Book Title: University of Washington Behavioral Health Support Specialist (BHSS) Clinical Training Program Educators Guide

by UW BHSS Workforce Development Project

Edited by William P. O’Connell, EdD; Sara Ochoa, MEd; and Melissa Farnum, MA

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Book Description: This is an educators guide designed for higher education programs interested in providing Behavioral Health Support Specialist clinical training.

License:
Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial

Contents

Book Information

Book Description

The University of Washington Behavioral Health Support Specialist (BHSS) Educators Guide is designed for Washington State four-year undergraduate programs in psychology, social work, behavioral healthcare and related degree programs. This guide helps educators implement curriculum aligned with the BHSS competency framework.

Author

UW BHSS Workforce Development Project

Subject

Care of people with mental health conditions

Metadata

Title
University of Washington Behavioral Health Support Specialist (BHSS) Clinical Training Program Educators Guide
Author
UW BHSS Workforce Development Project
Editors
William P. O’Connell, EdD; Sara Ochoa, MEd; and Melissa Farnum, MA
License

University of Washington Behavioral Health Support Specialist (BHSS) Clinical Training Program Educators Guide Copyright © 2026 by University of Washington is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommerical 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Primary Subject
Care of people with mental health conditions
Additional Subject(s)
Ethical issues, topics and debates, Curriculum planning and development, Diversity, equality, equity and inclusion in the workplace, Primary care medicine, primary health care, Psychotherapy: therapies or techniques, Educational: Health and social care
Institution
University of Washington
Publisher
University of Washington
Publisher City
Seattle, Washington
Publication Date
March 18, 2026