The University of Kentucky College of Social Work is pleased to announce the addition of the Integrated Behavioral Health Fellowship to its academic offerings. The fellowship is part of the college’s ongoing commitment to workforce development in the social services space.
The Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Fellowship is designed to bolster the healthcare workforce by cultivating clinicians prepared to meet the complex healthcare needs of individuals experiencing co-occurring physical and behavioral health challenges. The fellowship is lead by the UK College of Social Work and offered in partnership with the College of Medicine, UK Healthcare Family Medicine (Turfland Clinic) and Center for Interprofessional & Community Health Education.
IBH Fellows will engage in a comprehensive, participatory training curriculum with five components designed to help them develop a holistic and practical workforce skillset. The components include academic courses on topics such as healthcare policy and communication technology, clinical simulation exercises, clinical field rotations, supervision from a trained and credentialed IBH professional, and a guided research experience.
The IBH Fellowship is open to undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Social Work. Fellows will receive full coverage of tuition fees and healthcare for the one-year fellowship term and a $20,000 stipend. In addition, IBH Fellows will be eligible for additional funding support to attend trainings, conferences, and other relevant skills development initiatives.
