F12 - Planning for the Future- Integrating Educational Opportunities in a CCBHC/FQHC.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

Location: 201

This session explores how CCBHCs/FQHCs are uniquely positioned to address the workforce shortage that plagues delivery of mental healthcare and that are projected to only get worse. Attendees will learn how a CCBHC/FQHC was able to develop a robust system that incorporates strategic partnerships with academic institutions, leverage community resources to build a sustainable pipeline of behavioral health professionals. Attendees will come away with practical strategies and actionable steps to replicate this success.

Learning Objectives:

Attendees will be able to identify workforce development challenges and benefits of incorporating training programs in CCBHCs/FQHCs
Explore the model used by a CCBHC/FQHC to develop robust training programs in collaboration with several academic institutions
Develop practical strategies and actionable steps to launch or expand training opportunities in their organizations

Disclosure(s):

Muskinni Salau, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Catherine Grigg, PsyD: No financial relationships to disclose

Allison Thurman, BSBA: No financial relationships to disclose

Gaurav Kulkarni, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Breakout Presenter(s)

Muskinni Salau, MD

Psychiatrist
Compass Health Network
Columbia, Missouri

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Catherine Grigg, PsyD

Vice President of Outpatient Psychiatry
Compass Health Network
Sprongfield, Missouri

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Slides
Allison Thurman, BSBA

Director of Outpatient Psychiatry Services- Administration
Compass Health Network
Columbia, Missouri

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Gaurav Kulkarni, MD

Psychiatrist
Compass Health Network
Columbia, Missouri

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose