County Strategies to Recruit and Retain a Strong Behavioral Health Workforce

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County Strategies to Recruit and Retain a Strong Behavioral Health Workforce
Unable to attend? Watch the recording here.
Counties are developing innovative solutions in response to behavioral health workforce shortages across the country. As qualified behavioral health workers seek employment in the private sector or different professions altogether, county providers are struggling to recruit and maintain the workforce necessary to meet the growing demand for services. Join NACo for a panel discussion of innovative solutions to behavioral health workforce challenges.
Unable to attend? Watch the recording here.2023-01-26Webinar2023-04-12
Unable to attend? Watch the recording here.
Counties are developing innovative solutions in response to behavioral health workforce shortages across the country. As qualified behavioral health workers seek employment in the private sector or different professions altogether, county providers are struggling to recruit and maintain the workforce necessary to meet the growing demand for services. Join NACo for a panel discussion of innovative solutions to behavioral health workforce challenges.




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Mental Health First Aid
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Healthy Counties Initiative
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Contact
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Leadership Network Associate(202) 942-4263
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Senior Program Manager – Behavioral Health & Justice(202) 942-4256
Upcoming Events
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1Jun2023Webinar
National Membership Call: Unpacking Supreme Court Decisions on Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and Property Tax Forfeiture Laws
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2Jun2023Webinar
National Membership Call: Local Preemptions in Broadband Permitting Bills
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8Jun2023Webinar
County Finance Transformation: Improve Efficiency, Productivity, and Compliance
Jun. 8, 2023 , 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm