Workforce Development Plan

BROADENING THE CONCEPT OF WORKFORCE  

• GOAL 1: Significantly expand the role of individuals in recovery, and their families when appropriate, to participate in, ultimately direct, or accept responsibility for their own care; provide care and supports to others; and educate the workforce.  G
• GOAL 2: Expand the role and capacity of communities to effectively identify their needs and promote behavioral health and wellness.  

 STRENGTHENING THE WORKFORCE  

• GOAL 3: Implement systematic recruitment and retention strategies at the federal, state, and local levels.  
• GOAL 4: Increase the relevance, effectiveness, and accessibility of training and education.  
• GOAL 5: Actively foster leadership development among all segments of the workforce.  

STRUCTURES TO SUPPORT THE WORKFORCE  

• GOAL 6: Enhance the infrastructure available to support and coordinate workforce development efforts.  
• GOAL 7: Implement a national research and evaluation agenda on behavioral health workforce development