1st Edition
Integrated Behavioral Health Applying the Biodyne Model in Healthcare
Section 1: Essential Foundations of Integrated Care
Chapter 1: Biodyne Bootcamp
Cara English, DBH, PMH-C
Chapter 2: Integrated Care: A Three-World View
Cara English, DBH, PMH-C; U. Grant Baldwin, Jr., DBH; Robyn Napier, DBH, LCSW; Poojah Panesar; DBH, BSc, MEd, BCBA, QBA,
Chapter 3: The Fiscal Focus: Economic Impact and Payment Models
Cara English, DBH, PMH-C; Ken Roberts, DBH, MPS, LPC, LADC
Section 2: Structural Pillars of High-performing Systems
Chapter 4: Interprofessional Ethics
Ellen Fink-Samnick DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP, FCM
Chapter 5: Quality Metrics and the Quintuple Aim
Ellen Fink-Samnick DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP, FCM
Chapter 6: Health Equity and Inclusive Care
Ulysses Grant Baldwin, Jr., DBH; Amanda Barnard, DBH, LCSW; Brandy Biglow, DBH, LMHC, NCC, QS, CCTP; William Chum DBH, LMHC; Jeremy Henderson-Teelucksingh, DBH, LPC-MHSP, LCMHC, NCC, CCMHC, BC-TMH, Robyn Napier, DBH, LCSW
Chapter 7: Healthcare Technology
Ronke Komolafe, DBH MBA; Jeremy Henderson-Teelucksingh, DBH, NCC, CCMHC, BC-TMH: ; Ellen Fink-Samnick DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP, FCM: Sara Schuch DBH, LPC
Section 3: Population-based Implementation
Chapter 8: Your Biodyne Toolkit: Onions, Garlics, and Beyond
Cara English, DBH, PMH-C; Ulysses Grant Baldwin, Jr., DBH
Chapter 9: The Trauma Connection: What Every Integrated Care Professional Needs to Know
Gayle Cordes DBH, MC, LPC (retired), NBCC, MBA; Rachel Grimes DBH; Billie Ratliff DBH, LCSW, MSW
Chapter 10: Integrated Pediatrics and School-based Care
Jilian Aesir, DBH; Cara English, DBH, PMH-C: ORCID; Rachel Grimes, DBH; Melissa Johnson, DBH, MC, LPC; Kristin McQueeney, DBH, MS, MEd NCC, LPC
Chapter 11: Integrating Women’s Health
Cara English, DBH, PMH-C; Leslie Allison Earl, DBH, MA, LAC; Brandy Biglow, DBH, LMHC, NCC, QS, CCTP
Chapter 12: Persons with Cognitive, Developmental, Intellectual, and Physical Disabilities
Liliane Deaguiar-Roche, DBH, BCBA; Cory Cannady, DBH, BCBA; Ellen Fink-Samnick, DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP, FCM; Kasia Motylewicz DBH, BCBA; Valeria Parejo, DBH, BCBA; Pauline Tolentino Pablo, DBH, BCBA
Chapter 13: Older Adults
Janet Cummings; Robyn Napier, DBH, MSW, LCSW; Ellen Fink-Samnick, DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP, FCM; Diane E. Scott, DBH, MSW, LCSW
Chapter 14: Military, First Responders, and Veterans
Sonya K. Boone, DBH, LCSW, MHSA, MSW, MSL; Juan Sanchez, DBH, MSW, MSFS; Diane Scott, DBH, LCSW, MSW
Chapter 15: The Biodyne Model With Families
Cara English DBH, MA, LAC, PMH; Ellen Fink-Samnick, DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP; Robyn Napier, DBH, MSW, LCSW
Chapter 16: Addressing Substance Use Disorders in Integrated Care Settings
Cara English DBH, MA, LAC, PMH-C; Kenneth Roberts DBH, MPS, LPC, LADC; Jose Mathews DBH LCSW, LAC, ACS; Krista Lion DBH-C; Michelle Francis DBH, LCSW
Biography
Cara English, DBH, PMH-C, is CEO of Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies. She leads strategy, academics, and mentorship and has served the International Foundation of Integrated Care for a decade, including as SIG co-chair and journal editorial board member.
U. Grant Baldwin Jr., DBH, is a seasoned professional known for expertise in integrated healthcare management, Medicaid and Medicare administration, and organizational innovation. He is currently serving as the Director of the DBH Program at Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies.
Ellen Fink-Samnick, DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP, FCM, is an award-winning author, educator, and thought leader known for her critical focus on health equity, integrated care, interprofessional ethics, professional case management, quality, and trauma-informed leadership. She is faculty member, an academic advisor, and the IRB coordinator for Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies.
“Integrated Behavioral Health: Applying the Biodyne Model in Healthcare is a masterful contribution to modern behavioral health practice. As a DBH graduate, it provides seamless integration of behavioral science, systems thinking, and real-world application. The material is both rigorous and accessible, offering tools that immediately strengthen clinical and organizational interventions. A must-read for professionals committed to understanding the foundations of whole-person health."
Dr. Napoleon Harrington DBH, LPC, NCC, Faculty Member, Oakland University, MI, US
“Integrated Behavioral Health: Applying the Biodyne Model in Healthcare is a transformative and timely resource to navigate our current healthcare landscape. This book provides updates to the Biodyne Model to address post-pandemic realities, widening health disparities, and the growing complexity of patient needs. Its three-section structure provides both clarity and depth—moving from foundational concepts like reimbursement models to the essential pillars of integrated care, such as interprofessional ethics, equity, quality, and emerging technologies. This is an indispensable guide for clinicians, administrators, and healthcare professionals committed to building a more equitable and innovative healthcare future.”
Natalie Randolph, DBH, LCSW
“Designed specifically for today's dynamic therapist, Integrated Behavioral Health: Applying the Biodyne Model in Healthcare bursts with practical wisdom to meet patients exactly where they are to deliver the right care at precisely the right moment. This groundbreaking book masterfully blends cutting-edge, evidence-based strategies with real-world clinical insights, creating an empowering guide that equips clinicians to confidently tackle the complex challenges of modern behavioral health. Every practitioner who wants to elevate their impact will want this powerhouse on their shelf!”
Dr. Michelle Stroebel DBH, NCC, LCMHC, NADD-CC, CCM, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Autism Consultant
