Outpatient Behavioral Health (OBH) Update

January 21, 2026

Key policy updates in OBH will be provided to behavioral health leaders. There will also be a discussion on practical strategies for implementing targeted care workflows

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, social workers, and psychologists. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Learn how Outpatient Mental Health (OMH) fits within the larger Mental Health System of Care (MHSOC).
  2. Describe the key components of the Targeted Care Workflow, including vectoring, triage, intake, and case closure processes.
  3. Identify the roles and responsibilities of Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs), Licensed Independent Practitioners (LIPs), and other clinic staff in workflow implementation.
  4. Discover how to interpret and apply Targeted Care specific metrics to assess workflow effectiveness and guide clinic management decisions.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 1.00 hours for completing this Course activity.

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 APA

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. Participants may earn 1.00 CE credits for completing this activity.

  • 1.00 ASWB

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J7, CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 General continuing education credits.

  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
01/14/2026
Course expires: 
02/06/2026
Event starts: 
01/21/2026 - 10:10am EST
Event ends: 
01/21/2026 - 11:10am EST

Virtual, via Microsoft Teams

Angelica Escalona, PhD. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.

J.C. Sarver, RRT. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 1.00 hours for completing this Course activity.

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 APA

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. Participants may earn 1.00 CE credits for completing this activity.

  • 1.00 ASWB

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J7, CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 General continuing education credits.

  • 1.00 Attendance
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Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest. The deadline to claim credit is Feb 6, 2026.

Access Code: Some activities require an access code to register or claim credit. Please contact the organization providing the activity for the access code. The Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) does not provide access codes.

Accommodations: Please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations. For additional accommodation requests and/or technical support, email [email protected].

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