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Learning to be interprofessional advocates in the public sector
Lucy J Allbaugh1, Alison M Pickover2, Eugene W Farber3
1Department of Psychology.
Psychological Services
|March 29, 2019
Summary
Behavioral health professionals can overcome advocacy barriers by forming collaborative workgroups. This case study details establishing and maintaining an interprofessional advocacy group in a public sector setting to foster systemic change.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Health
- Public Health Advocacy
- Interprofessional Collaboration
Background:
- Advocacy is an ethical imperative for behavioral health professionals, yet barriers like lack of structure hinder engagement.
- Professionals desire to advocate but often lack knowledge on integrating it into roles.
- Collaborative advocacy work environments can address these challenges in public sector settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide the first descriptive account of developing, implementing, and maintaining a collaborative interprofessional advocacy workgroup.
- To share experiences from the Atlanta Behavioral Health Advocates as a model for similar groups.
Main Methods:
- Case study methodology detailing the formation and engagement of an interprofessional advocacy workgroup.
- Focus on a group based within a public healthcare system (Grady Health System) and academic institution (Emory University School of Medicine).
Main Results:
- Successful establishment and ongoing engagement of the Atlanta Behavioral Health Advocates group.
- Demonstration of a viable model for interprofessional advocacy within a public sector setting.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative advocacy workgroups can effectively embed advocacy efforts within public sector behavioral health settings.
- The described model can guide other institutions in developing similar initiatives to promote systemic change.
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