It is with great consideration and enthusiasm that I am applying to the Doctorate of Behavioral Health program for the Fall 2018 semester. In my undergraduate studies, I was fortunate to learn about the vast mental health issues that plague the individuals within our communities by obtaining my bachelor degree in psychology. From there, I completed my master’s degree in social work as a member of Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society. After earning my master’s degree from Southern Illinois University of Carbondale, I worked for four years in multiple physical health clinics and inpatient psychiatric facilities with both doctors and mid-level providers as a licensed clinical social worker. It was during this time that I discerned the
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I possess a national certification in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Therefore, I have had a unique opportunity to gain insight on how traumas can affect both the mental and physical components of an individual’s overall quality of life. However, it seems as if only one component or the other is addressed when a patient seeks care. It is a medical provider’s duty to address physical concerns of patients even when behavioral concerns could be the driving force of that physical condition. This has led me to believe that physicians and mental health providers should work as a parallel to address patient needs. Medical and mental health factors are extremely important components of “whole-person” care. Past behavioral and medical health practices have demonstrated difficulty with coordination and communication amongst care providers. It is a desire of most modern medical and mental health providers to create interdisciplinary teams to address patient concerns. This type of practice not only gives patients a “one stop shopping” convenience in regards to their current chronic conditions, but it also aids in reducing unnecessary costs in time, money, and delays in …show more content…
I aspire to work with medical providers who deliver buprenorphine interventions. Living in a small community with very few resources, it is sometime difficulty to keep up with the ever-changing interventions in patient care. Through this program, I believe that I can gain additional knowledge that I can use within my community to address the vast need for behavioral and physical health services. I postulate that the Doctorate of Behavioral Health program will not only give me that skill set, but will also help me become an asset to our hospital and our community at large. I believe that there continues to be a vast amount of knowledge required to perform my job to the best of my ability. I presume it to be true that my proficiency within the field will proliferate through the Doctorate of Behavioral Health
I possess a national certification in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Therefore, I have had a unique opportunity to gain insight on how traumas can affect both the mental and physical components of an individual’s overall quality of life. However, it seems as if only one component or the other is addressed when a patient seeks care. It is a medical provider’s duty to address physical concerns of patients even when behavioral concerns could be the driving force of that physical condition. This has led me to believe that physicians and mental health providers should work as a parallel to address patient needs. Medical and mental health factors are extremely important components of “whole-person” care. Past behavioral and medical health practices have demonstrated difficulty with coordination and communication amongst care providers. It is a desire of most modern medical and mental health providers to create interdisciplinary teams to address patient concerns. This type of practice not only gives patients a “one stop shopping” convenience in regards to their current chronic conditions, but it also aids in reducing unnecessary costs in time, money, and delays in …show more content…
I aspire to work with medical providers who deliver buprenorphine interventions. Living in a small community with very few resources, it is sometime difficulty to keep up with the ever-changing interventions in patient care. Through this program, I believe that I can gain additional knowledge that I can use within my community to address the vast need for behavioral and physical health services. I postulate that the Doctorate of Behavioral Health program will not only give me that skill set, but will also help me become an asset to our hospital and our community at large. I believe that there continues to be a vast amount of knowledge required to perform my job to the best of my ability. I presume it to be true that my proficiency within the field will proliferate through the Doctorate of Behavioral Health