Integrated Behavioral Health Residents.

Community Health of Central Washington has embraced the concept of integrated behavioral health in every aspect of training. CHCW takes great pride in being innovative in how to integrate behavioral health into the education and services offered.

Embracing Integrated Behavioral Health

During the three years of residency, residents receive four formal months of behavioral medicine experience, which includes shadowing of Behavioral Health Consultants (BHCs) in their clinics, one-on-one coaching, gratitude and wellness activities, group role-plays, and much more. Informally, residents will work alongside multiple BHCs during their outpatient clinic experiences by completing co-visits, warm-handoffs, and sharing all aspects of patient care.

Hands on Experience

BHCs are also intimately involved in the evaluation process of residents by serving on the CARED committee, Clinical Competency Committee, QI/PIP oversight committees, etc. In a sense, integrated behavioral health is infused in every aspect of the residency program and CWFM takes great pride in being innovative in how to integrate behavioral health into the education and services offered.

Take a Virtual Tour

Tour around our Behavioral Health Residency Clinic with our very own Bheavioral Health Fellow Hilary Richardson, and one of our current resident’s Onel Martinez!

We’re in the News

Our very own Dr. Beachy and Dr. Bauman were featured in a great article in the Washington Family Physicial Journal!

Behavioral Health Faculty

Tawnya Tompkins

DAVID BAUMAN, PSYD

Behavioral Health Education Director

Dr. Bauman holds a graduate B.A. of Psychology from the State University of New York, has an M.A. in Mental Health Counseling from Geneva College, and his PsyD. Clinical Psychology from The School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute.

Paul Emmans Jr

BRIDGET BEACHY, PSYD

Director of Behavioral Health

Beachy holds a graduate B.A. of Psychology from Geneva College, has an M.A. in Mental Health Counseling from Geneva College, and a Doctorate of Psychology from The School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute.

ARISSA WALBERG, PHD

Behavioral Health Faculty

Dr. Walberg has a PhD. in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. Her philosophy of care is to partner with patients to help identify the biological, psychological and social issues that are negatively impacting their health.