Behavioral Health
Residents are often attracted to family medicine because of their interest in the general well-being of individuals and families. In the Lincoln Family Medicine Program, the Behavioral Health curriculum helps residents develop the ability to manage a busy medical practice which includes addressing not only the physical concerns of your patients, but understanding and treating the patient within a biopsychosocial model of care.
The Behavioral Health curriculum is infused throughout the three years of residency, and is built on an integrative model of care.
Behavioral Health psychologists/therapists work closely with family physicians in the primary care clinic to increase accessibility of services to patients, as well as provide valuable educational opportunities for residents. The curriculum is comprehensive and employs many varied teaching strategies, including:
Dual Interviews
Direct Observation
Video Review
Noon Conferences
Didactics
Consultation
It also includes the Resident Wellness Curriculum, an empirically derived program created specifically to assist physicians reduce burnout, depression, anxiety, and increase empathy.
Stepping Stones in Lincoln, Nebraska offers individuals and families the tools and support they need to live a healthy, stable life. Our outpatient services encompass mental health counseling, drug and alcohol assessment for adults and youth, substance use counseling and treatment, and safety-sensitive education and counseling.