Welcome to the Division of Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
The DBH Center of Excellence (CoE) goal is to implement, promote, and expand the use of effective best practices for Idaho’s Behavioral Health system.
What is the Center of Excellence?
The CoE consists of a team of state leaders, managers, staff and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who collaborate, create, provide, and share expertise, best practices, and support for our Competency Centers.
The CoE Mission
To support Idaho’s Behavioral Health system through dynamic collaboration in training, mentoring, and monitoring the implementation of best practices in behavioral health treatment.
The CoE Vision
To achieve excellence through the promotion of Behavioral Health best practices.
CoE Competency Centers
What is a CoE Competency Center? A dedicated team that organizes, manages, and assists in the implementation of best practices including coaching, mentoring, training, fidelity monitoring, technical assistance, certifications, and analysis of standards/guidelines to support administrative code.
Current CoE Competency Centers:
- ACT
- TCOM
- CRISIS MCR
- ESMI (FEP)
- IWInS (Wraparound)
- PLL
- MRT
WANT TO COLLABORATE WITH THE COE? PLEASE CONTACT US!
Division of Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
CoE Bureau Chief
Michael Wraith
CoE Bureau Chief
Michael Wraith
Center of Excellence
33
Number of providers served in 2023
25
Number of trainings the CoE provided in 2023
310
Number of participants that attended a CoE training in 2023
Learn more about the CoE Competency Centers
PLL is an evidence-based family-focused intervention and treatment program.
ACT is an evidenced based model that utilizes a team-based approach to provide a range of intensive community-based services.
The Idaho Wraparound Intensive Service (IWInS) Competency Center delivers coaching and training to providers of the Idaho WInS high-fidelity model.
TCOM uses a consensus-based assessment process. Current TCOM tools in use include CANS, CAT, and FAST.
The Idaho ESMI Competency Center focuses on individuals ages 15 to 30, who have recently struggled with serious mental illness.
The Center of Excellence Mobile Response Team Competency Center was developed to increase the capacity of MRT’s by providing best practice interventions in areas throughout Idaho.
Contact Us
Division of Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
CoE Bureau Chief
Michael Wraith
Michael Wraith
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