A family physician can introduce a psychologist into the visit using a “ warm handoff ,” bringing the doctor into the exam room for an introduction .
Clinical Associate Professor Javier Rosado often is that doctor , saying hello and providing a quick assessment before walking the patient to the counter to set an appointment .
“ When it happens like this , it is no longer a scary three-headed monster to see a psychologist or psychiatrist ,” Reyes said . “ It ’ s someone that works with your primary-care provider and it ’ s a clinic you ’ re familiar with , so they will come back .” About 80 % of patients in Immokalee do come back . “ It ’ s not psychoanalysis on a couch for the rest of your life . It ’ s short-term functional care , about 4-6 sessions , and it ’ s primary care ,” Reyes said . “ Today you might come because your kids are having problems at school , next week you might come because you ’ re getting a divorce and your kids are having a hard time adjusting through it , so it ’ s part of your health-care experience .”
About 35 FSU medical students complete clinical rotations in Immokalee each year , as well , giving them an opportunity to learn about the integrated care model . The hope , Reyes said , is that with familiarity , those future physicians will seek to implement the model in their future practices .
“ It ’ s teaching them what we know medicine is about these days , which is the intersection between behavior and traditional medicine ,” Reyes said .
FSU College of Medicine Clinical Health Psychology Fellowship
19 13 16
Graduates
Practicing psychology in SW Florida
Practicing in Florida
Mental Health Care Health Professional Shortage Areas ( HPSAs )* Data not available < 25 % 25 % - < 40 % 40 %+
* Source : Kaiser Family Foundation ’ s State Health Facts 2021
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