Institute Profile Mission Statement CEO Message Staff Profiles Jobs and Post Doctoral Opportunities Post Doctoral Application		About the Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute The Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute integrates knowledge from the behavioral and medical sciences to provide comprehensive treatment for a wide range of health problems. Treatment approaches include cognitive and behavioral therapies, biofeedback, and relaxation training. Treatment is provided in individual or group formats. Since 1983, we have been working with many types of patients from those with general counseling needs to patients requiring specialized multidisciplinary care. Our multidisciplinary teams (including physicians, psychologists, nurses, physical therapists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, spiritual directors, technicians, and other professionals) collaborate both as a team and with referring clinicians and organizations. Because of this, we have the ability to assess each patient and tailor the most effective treatment plan. As the Division of Behavioral Medicine in the Department of Community and Family Medicine at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, we have experience in working closely with primary medicine practitioners. In addition to treating psychological and behavioral problems, we have a strong interest in prevention, treatment compliance, and the management of pain and physical illness. These are areas of expertise that can benefit both patients and the healthcare system as a whole. By learning to change behavior, patients can, in many instances, avoid more costly medical and surgical treatments, reduce future outpatient visits, gain greater control over their lives, and maximize life satisfaction. The Institute not only brings diversity of method and talent to each problem, but also a continuum of care. By tailoring individual treatment plans and monitoring progress, the resource mix may change as the patient advances. This individualized approach to treatment is enhanced by our ability to offer various levels of care. Many practitioners at the Institute are trained in sensitivity to the religious and spiritual aspects of psychological and medical care. These issues are addressed in the context of the client's own faith, and in collaboration (when necessary) with religious professionals of the client's faith community. We speak of this work as our commitment to provide 'psychological care for people of faith.' The Institute is an academic affiliate of Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center. Our faculty and staff support the academic mission of the University in many ways. They are frequent contributors to professional journals and at professional meetings. They participate in the advanced training of family practice residents, psychologists, social workers, and medical students.

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