3 Hours / 3 CEs

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on Trauma-Informed Integrated Behavioral Health Care is presented by Jerrod Brown, PhD. 

This badge-earning program can be shared digitally on platforms like LinkedIn or your resume and counts towards a certificate. Enroll in this program to earn credit towards the Integrated Behavioral Health Certificate and share your new digital credentials with prospective employers and colleagues.

The field of integrated behavioral health (IBH) focuses on the interconnections between the body, mind, and physical actions. As such, IBH can include a diverse variety of topics, including mental health, nutrition, sleep, and substance use, among others. Because individuals with mental health problems often suffer from co-occurring issues with trauma and physical health, integrated behavioral health approaches may offer improved access to screening and assessment and intervention, and treatment services. This type of approach is particularly effective when adopting trauma-informed principles within the IBH framework, which is adaptable at the individual, family, and community levels. 

Developed for professionals, this program explores how a trauma-informed integrated behavioral health care (IBHC) approach is beneficial for clients seeking services from behavioral health care providers. Related topics covered during this training will include adverse childhood experiences, executive function impairments, adaptive function limitations, choice-making deficits, gratitude, health disparities, mental well-being, optimism, poverty and homelessness, professional self-care, neurobiopsychosocial approaches, psychological stress, quality of life, resilience, loneliness, isolation, and stigma to name a few. Practical tips, strategies, and solutions will be shared throughout this training with the goal of improving screening, goal planning, and intervention practices. Empirically-based research findings and case study examples will be highlighted throughout this training.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

  • 1 Describe integrated behavioral health
  • 2 Describe the principles of trauma-informed care
  • 3 Describe why poor health outcomes are common among people with serious mental health issues
  • 4 Describe trauma-informed screening and intervention approaches appropriate for clients receiving services from integrated behavioral health providers
  • 5 Demonstrate an understanding of the existing empirical research on integrated behavioral health and trauma-informed care

  • Intended Audience

    This training is designed for behavioral health professionals—including psychologists, social workers, counselors, and related practitioners—who wish to deepen their understanding and application of trauma-informed integrated behavioral health (IBH) approaches. The content is relevant for professionals at any stage of their career, from early-career to experienced clinicians, and is especially valuable for those working in settings where integrated care and trauma-informed practices are essential.

  • Experience Level

    This training is applicable for all career stages: entry-level, mid-career, and experienced professionals.

  • Practice Setting

    • Psychologists
    • Social workers
    • Counselors
    • Other behavioral health professionals (e.g., marriage and family therapists, addiction specialists)

    • Professionals specializing in:
    • Behavioral health
    • Clinical psychology
    • Counseling
    • Integrated care
    • Trauma-informed interventions

    • Mental health clinics
    • Hospitals
    • Community health centers
    • Schools
    • Private practice settings

Presented By

Jerrod Brown, PhD

Jerrod Brown, PhD, is the Treatment Director for Pathways Counseling Center, Inc., the lead developer of an online Master of Arts degree in Human Services with an emphasis in Forensic Behavioral Health from Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota, the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS), and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST) and the Journal of Special Populations (JSP).

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Training Outline

Key topics covered in this training include:

  • Principles of trauma-informed care

  • Trauma-informed screening and intervention approaches

Earning a Certificate

This is a badge-earning program, which means it will help you earn a certificate that can be showcased on digital platforms like LinkedIn.
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CE Sponsorship Information

Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by, recognized by, or maintains sponsorship provider status with the following boards and agencies. We maintain responsibility for all content in our CE/CPD programs. For more information, visit here. 

  1. American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.

  2. Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.

  3. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

  4. National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7190).



Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, 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 as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.