Welcome to CMHDA’s Workforce Education and Training Resource Page! The Workforce Education and Training (WET) component of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) is an essential part of the MHSA Transformation. WET has five separate funding categories, which include Workforce Staffing Support, Training and Technical Assistance, Mental Health Career Pathway Programs, Residency and Internship Programs and Financial Incentive Programs.
The objectives are meant to develop training curricula in accordance with MHSA values, incorporate cultural competency in all training and education programs, increase Mental Health career development opportunities, expand postsecondary education capacity, expand loan repayment scholarship programs, create stipend programs, promote distance learning techniques, promote employment of clients and family members in Mental Health system, and promote meaningful inclusion of client and family members in all training and education programs. These support the WET overall mission of developing and maintaining a sufficient workforce capable of providing client and family driven, culturally competent services, that promote wellness, recovery and resiliency, and lead to evidenced-based, value-driven outcomes.
What's New?
California State Rural Health Association’s (CSRHA) Informational Hearing
CSRHA co-sponsored a legislative hearing with the Rural Caucus on the state of rural health in California, and the hearing covered a wide range of issues important to the entire rural health community, including general geography and demographics of rural California, safety-net infrastructure, continuum of and access to care, health information technology, workforce development, emerging issues and the future vision of rural health in California. The topics were presented by 19 rural health experts and created an engaging dialogue between panelists and Legislators. This hearing has set the stage for follow-up hearings on specific issue areas such as workforce development and deployment and health information technology (HIT). All of the powerpoint presentations prepared by speakers can be downloaded on the following webpage (organized by speaker and panel): http://www.csrha.org/pastevents.html.
Spotlight on Occupational Therapists in Mental Health
Spotlight on Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCCs)
CA Mental Health Planning Council Presentation from January 2010
CalSWEC Mental Health Initiative Upcoming Free Trainings!
Please click on the links below for information and registration on "Implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act" training on March 19, 2010 and April 16, 2010 and "Collaboration in Mental Health and Child Welfare" on May 5, 2010 and May 14, 2010.
Mental Health Loan Assumption Program
Progress Report and Summary
The Health Professions Education Foundation staff has compiled a Progress Report about the Mental Health Loan Assumption Program (MHLAP) for FY 2008-2009 along with the Summary Statistics about the first cycle of the program including number of awards by county, ethnicity of awardees, and the program specialties. The Progress Report outlines activities of the Foundation related to implementation of the Mental Health Loan Assumption Program during the period of January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009.
Statewide Maps of the Department of Mental Health Administered Financial Incentive Programs
The maps show the statewide spread of state administered WET programs by county including all of the contracts that were awarded and the numbers of awards or locations of programs by county. All of these contracts were awarded to address the statewide workforce need for mental health practitioners in underserved communities.
Workforce, Education and Training: Highlight of County Programs Presentation at August All Directors Meeting
Additional CMHDA Resources