The Great Need for Behavioral Health Workforce Development

The Great Need for Behavioral Health Workforce Development
GIH Mental Health Audioconference Series   

Who:              
John Morris, MSW, The Annapolis Coalition                                                
Michael Hoge, PhD, The Annapolis Coalition            
Victor Capoccia, PhD, Open Society Institute  

What:             
Access to mental health and addiction services is dependent upon the presence of a qualified workforce, but many communities across the United States face a severe shortage of behavioral health professionals. At the same time, the available workforce is not representative of the nation’s changing demographics or effectively able to respond to the increasing incidence of co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. On this Webinar, John Morris and Michael Hoge of The Annapolis Coalition discussed these issues, as well as the coalition’s Action Plan for Behavioral Health Workforce Development and specific opportunities for funders. In addition, Victor Capoccia of the Open Society Institute, and formerly of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJ), shared information on the behavioral health component of Jobs to Careers, an initiative funded by RWJ and the Hitachi Foundation that seeks to advance the career development of low-wage incumbent workers providing services on the frontlines of our health care systems. This initiative received the Council on Foundations 2010 Critical Impact Award.

Related Information

PowerPoint Presentation (1865K) [download]