County Strategies to Recruit and Retain a Strong Behavioral Health Workforce
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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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Speakers
Jonah Cunningham
Dr. Kathleen Burke
Dr. Anita Everett
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