Welcome!
Massachusetts CBHC, BHHL, MHC and CBHI Leaders – Hang this poster in your staff areas to promote this free resource!
As a key component of MassHealth’s Behavioral Health Roadmap for Reform initiative, the BH Clearinghouse is a resource to support the training of Massachusetts Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs), and Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL) staff. We are excited to add Massachusetts Mental Health Centers (MHCs) and Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI) providers to the Clearinghouse!
In addition to offering live instructor-led training, the BH Clearinghouse offers a catalog of high-quality self-paced online training in evidence-based behavioral health practices across ten competency areas:
- Clinical Competencies
- Clinical Supervision and Coaching
- Continuing Medical Education for Physicians
- Crisis Intervention
- Cultural Humility
- Evidence-Based Treatment
- MGH Psychiatry Academy Conference Videos
- State Agency Collaboration
- SUD Assessment and Treatment
- Trauma-Informed
- Youth
- Youth Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI) Intensive Care Coordination
Upon successful completion of training, many courses are eligible for free Continuing Education (CE) or Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits. These approvals are listed by course in the Learning Portal.
Upcoming Live Events
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Understanding the Importance of Primary Care and Behavioral Health Treatment for Justice-Involved Individuals
Partner program announcement – We are pleased to share this opportunity.
This 2025 Virtual Integration Forum is sponsored by the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership/Carelon Behavioral Health.
Speaker: Steven Descoteaux, MD, Associate Medical Director for Quality and Integration, MBHP
Overview: More than a third of justice-involved individuals face mental health challenges, and more than half struggle with substance use disorders. Join us to learn more:
- Learn about the critical needs of justice-involved individuals dealing with behavioral health challenges.
- Discover effective strategies for supporting their seamless transition back into the community.
- Learn what the Medicaid Reentry 1115 Waiver Demonstration means for justice-involved individuals.
- Empower your practice to help transform lives.
Audience: Primary care physicians and behavioral health providers
Date/Time: November 19, 2025 from 12:00-1:15
Accommodations: ASL interpretation will be provided. Please email amy.rosenstein@carelon.com for other accommodations or questions.
CME Credits: The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)™. See flyer for full description.
CE Credits: MBHP is in the process of applying for continuing education credits for the following disciplines: Social Workers (LICSW, LCSW, LSW, SWA), LMFTs, and LMHCs.
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Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Advanced Training
Successful TF-CBT treatment for youth with complex trauma will be explored, as it impacts pacing and each of the PRACTICE components of the model. A themes-based approach to gradual exposure will be reviewed along with tools for earlier integration of the Safety component of the model. A roadmap to the number of TF-CBT sessions focused on the PRAC/coping skills will be shared, with additional strategies offered.
Audience: This no-cost TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Advanced Training is intended for all CBHC, CMHC, CBHI & BHHL-affiliated therapists possessing a master's or doctoral degree in a mental health profession who provide therapy to children impacted by trauma and who have previously completed TF-CBT training or are currently enrolled in a TF-CBT Learning Community.
When and Where:
- Chose from one of two dates: December 2, 2025 or February 24, 2026
- Virtual live webinar - 10:00-2:00 PM EST
CE Credits: Free CE credits provided to Psychologists, Social Workers, and LMHCs.
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) - Day 1 of 3 (Jan. 2026)
TF-CBT is the most well-supported, evidence-based treatment for youth who have experienced trauma or traumatic grief and who have clinically significant problems as a result. Through this Learning Community, clinicians will learn to deliver TF-CBT with fidelity to the model from Nationally Accredited TF-CBT Trainers Jessica Griffin, PsyD, Jessica Wozniak, PsyD & Deidre Hussey, PsyD.
Audience: Therapists holding a master's or doctoral degree in mental health who provide therapy to children.
Requirements:
- Prerequisite - 10 hours self-paced online training. Complimentary code provided after Learning Community registration.
- 3 half days live, virtual, Basic Training attendance January 14-16th, 8:30AM-12:30PM EST.
- Required attendance to 9 out of 12 offered one-hour TF-CBT consultation video calls while utilizing TF-CBT.
- Formal case presentation and 1 full case completion by the end of the consultation.
CE Credits: Free CE credits provided to Psychologists, Social Workers, and LMHCs.
Completion of the requirements will allow therapists the opportunity to obtain National Certification in TF-CBT.
For more information or to learn more about bringing this training to your state/organization/providers in or outside of Massachusetts, please contact us at: BHClearinghouse@umassmed.edu