Regional Behavioral Health Workforce Coalition

Discover Your Unique Path in Behavioral Health! 🗺️ The field of behavioral health offers a wide range of career opportunities where you can make a positive impact—whether in schools, hospitals, community centers, private practices, or corporate settings. Finding the right path that fits your skills and passions is key to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. 🗝️ Explore diverse environments and roles that suit your professional goals, and choose a career that not only aligns with your strengths but also allows you to contribute to positive change in the community. Find your perfect fit and start making a difference today! 💪🏽 #RBHWC #buildbehavioralhealth #behavioralhealth #careerpaths #advocacy #coalition #workforce #ohio #mentalHealth #MakeADifference #MentalHealthProfessionals #WorkplaceOptions #FindYourFit #PositiveChange

Did you know that only half of the 20% of Americans living with a behavioral health condition receive the treatment they need? This gap is especially wide among those enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, and Marketplace plans, where barriers like reimbursement challenges and lack of provider training hinder access to care. To address these critical issues, (@the-national-academies) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration have collaborated with the National Academies to explore solutions for expanding access to evidence-based behavioral health services. 🔍 Read the full article to learn more about these challenges and the proposed strategies to overcome them. 🔗 Read now: https://lnkd.in/eEbcV8cJ #RBHWC #buildbehavioralhealth #behavioralhealth #careerpaths #advocacy #coalition #workforce #ohio #mentalHealth

The next Higher Education Learning Circle: Building the Behavioral Health Workforce is this Friday! 🗓️ For higher education faculty and staff, behavioral health employers, and students. Connect with behavioral health employers and higher education leaders to explore ways to strengthen our regional workforce pipeline, starting from high school and beyond. Don't miss this opportunity to collaborate, learn, and contribute to shaping the future of behavioral health professionals! 🙌🏾 🗓️ When: Friday, September 13, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 📍 Where: Miami University Voice of America Learning Center, 7847 VOA Park Dr. Engage in discussions, hear from expert panelists, enjoy a networking lunch, and more—all for free! 💬 Must register to attend. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eSCBxVnS Your institution's involvement is crucial in building the next generation of behavioral health professionals. Let's work together to create pathways for success! ✨ #RBHWC #buildbehavioralhealth #behavioralhealth #careerpaths #advocacy #coalition #workforce #ohio #mentalHealth #HELC #Event

Building awareness through career fairs, community meetings, and media outreach is vital for promoting opportunities and addressing critical issues in the behavioral health field. 🏫At HealthFORCE 2023, The Health Collaborative's inclusion of the RBHWC allowed coalition members to engage over 700 high school students about careers in Behavioral Health. 🧠 RBHWC co-chair, Meredith Poynter, emphasized the coalition's work during a TCN Roundtable on Mental Health, discussing equity and access to care. 🎥 In a WCPO Channel 9 News report, RBHWC members Ashley Glass and Meredith Poynter shed light on the critical shortage of Black therapists in Cincinnati, stressing the importance of local initiatives to address this gap. These are a few examples of how the Regional Behavioral Workforce Coalition is working to build awareness for behavioral health. 🙌🏾 #RBHWC #buildbehavioralhealth #behavioralhealth #careerpaths #advocacy #coalition #workforce #ohio #mentalHealth #NewsworthyWork #BuildingAwareness #CareerFairs #CommunityMeetings #Media

We understand the importance of removing barriers to allow for the healthy growth of behavioral health professions in the workforce. That’s why we’re working on strategies that examine licensing or certification requirements. 🔍 To address this issue we need focused, and structured engagement between regulators and the licensee community. Will you help us achieve this? 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e-jpr3nj #RBHWC #buildbehavioralhealth #behavioralhealth #careerpaths #advocacy #coalition #workforce #ohio #mentalHealth #PolicyPriorities #LicensingBarriers

Did you know that Prevention Specialists are licensed behavioral health professionals with an expected growth of 22% by 2030? 📈 These healthcare professionals work to educate people and communities on ways to stay healthy. They often work with at-risk communities, sharing educational materials and hosting events to guide people toward healthier lives. 🙌🏾 Would a career as a Prevention Specialist be a good fit for you?🤔 #RBHWC #buildbehavioralhealth #behavioralhealth #careerpaths #advocacy #coalition #workforce #ohio #mentalHealth #CareerHighlight #PreventionSpecialist

Want to join a community-driven, cross-sector collaboration to tackle behavioral health workforce development barriers? 💪🏽 Join the Regional Behavioral Health Workforce Coalition! We’re looking for people like you to help us enhance support, build evidence, and scale up best practices to strengthen our region's behavioral health workforce. Interested in learning more? 📧 Contact Co-Chair Meredith Poynter at mpoynter@mhaadvocacy.org. Let's make a difference together! 🫱🏿🫲🏼 #RBHWC #buildbehavioralhealth #behavioralhealth #careerpaths #advocacy #coalition #workforce #ohio #mentalHealth #JoinUs #JoinTheCoalition

To make things happen it’s important to have clear priorities in place to ensure a united effort! 🙌🏿 One of our policy priorities is increasing funding and incentives to attract and retain the workforce. 💵 The pandemic exacerbated the need for behavioral health providers across all disciplines, but we know that pay rates have not kept up with position demands. That’s why we’re working to ensure that all behavioral health providers are compensated at a level reflecting their demand within the healthcare system. 💪🏾 #RBHWC #buildbehavioralhealth #behavioralhealth #careerpaths #advocacy #coalition #workforce #ohio #mentalHealth #PolicyPriorities #WorkforceIncentives

There’s nothing like seeing our advocacy work pay off! 🙌🏽 The RBHWC met with Ohio General Assembly members to support the Social Work Interstate Compact, and thanks to their efforts, the bill was signed into law in early 2024! 🎉 Ohio is now the 11th state to join, allowing us to help shape the Compact for the nation. Special shoutout to Kentucky for being one of the first 7 states to join, making this transformative licensure compact possible. Together, we're paving the way for better behavioral health services across state lines! 💪🏾 #RBHWC #buildbehavioralhealth #behavioralhealth #careerpaths #advocacy #coalition #workforce #ohio #mentalHealth #NewsworthyWork #SocialWork

Now is the time for a workforce needs assessment! 🚨 A regional workforce needs assessment is a crucial step in working to build up the behavioral health workforce as it helps identify gaps, inform strategic planning, and enhance recruitment and retention efforts. 🔍 Identifying Gaps: Helps us assess current workforce shortages and skill deficiencies to address unmet needs. 📚 Informing Training and Policies: Helps us guide curriculum development, targeted resource allocation, and policy-making to align with regional demands. 👥Enhancing Recruitment and Retention: Helps us develop strategies to attract, retain, and support behavioral health professionals, ensuring improved access to care and long-term stability. #RBHWC #buildbehavioralhealth #behavioralhealth #careerpaths #advocacy #coalition #workforce #ohio #mentalHealth #WorkforceNeedsAssessment