Foundational Training
The TEAM UP Center has created a unique training series that equips Behavioral Health Clinicians to provide integrated behavioral healthcare to children and families. The training material is informed by the needs and practices of community-based pediatric primary care alongside the evidence base from the field.
The work of sustaining person- and family-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care is a complex challenge. At TEAM UP, we acknowledge the significant role that professional development and peer learning play in equipping the workforce with the skills and support needed to meet these challenges effectively.
Registration Now Open for Spring 2026 BHC Foundational Training Series.
Continuing Education Credits (CEs) are available based on the number of registrants.
Overview
The TEAM UP Center has created the following unique training event that equips Behavioral Health Clinicians to provide integrated behavioral healthcare to children and families.
Who Should Attend?
Behavioral Health Clinicians
Details
Cost: Free
Training dates:
Day 1: Friday, April 10th, 2026, 9:30am-4:30pm, in-person
Day 2: Fri. Friday, May 1st, 2026, 9:30am-4:30pm, in-person
Day 3: Friday, May 8th, 2026, (with CHWs), 9:30am-4:30pm, in-person
Training location: in-person
960 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118
Free parking is available on-site.
Agenda
Day 1: Friday, April 10th, 2026, 9:30am-4:30pm, in-person
Day 1 will be a combination of didactic material and experiential activities. Topics include:
- The behavioral health integration movement
- Quality improvement (practice transformation and evaluation) in the provision of clinical care
- Why transdiagnostic approaches?
- Decolonizing mental health care
- The evidence behind and application of psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, problem solving skills, and cognitive restructuring
Day 2: Friday, May 1st, 2026,, 9:30am-4:30pm, in-person
Day 2 will be a similar combination of didactic and interactive, using a variety of media. Topics include:
- The evidence behind and application of emotional regulation, therapeutic exposure, behavioral activation, interpersonal and communication skills, assessments and screening, and caregiver and family support
- Using Management and Adaptive Practices (MAP) in clinical practice
Day 3: Friday, May 8th, 2026, (with CHWs), 9:30am-4:30pm, in-person
Day 3 is geared towards BHCs and CHWs collaborating to focus on foundations in early childhood care with an emphasis on the team-approach. Topics include:
- Engagement strategies for client-centered care
- Developmental stages: Ages 0-5
- BRANCH as an intervention tool
- Case study and application
Training Team
Sonia Erlich, LMHC, MFA, MA
Arth Hin, MA
Emily Stewart, DSW, LICSW
Kira Rosa, MSW, LICSW
Julianna Brody-Fialkin, MSW, MPH, LICSW
Dana Rubin, MD, MSW
Tom Templeton, LMHC