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Implement strategies to increase recruitment and retention to strengthen the behavioral health professional workforce

Collaborate with Idaho educational institutions to expand behavioral health provider training programs

Identify target programs for professional shortages and determine the number of annual graduates/completions from each program (capacity).
80%
Identify gaps in clinical and internship opportunities for behavioral health programs
25%

Conduct analysis and build infrastructure to professionalize and compensate peer support and recovery coaches

Focus group with leaders in peer support/recovery to determine professional needs.
50%
Conduct occupational analysis
100%

Increase workforce capacity in rural and frontier counties through location-specific recruitment and support strategies

50%
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