Health Workforce

Our work in health workforce addresses California’s critical provider shortages. We invest in strategies to recruit, train, and retain a diverse workforce, expand scope of practice, and promote innovative care models to ensure all Californians — especially in underserved communities — have access to quality care.

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Understanding California’s CHW/P/R Workforce

Health Workforce

Health Workforce Strategies for California

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Advancing CHW/P Integration in Medi-Cal

Health Workforce

Training and Supporting Community Health Workers and Promotores: Lessons for California and Other States

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Behavioral Health

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Strengthening the Behavioral Health Workforce: Evaluation of the Lay Counselor Academy

An evaluation of the Lay Counselor Academy finds the program effectively upskills health and social workers to provide mental health support. The program could play a pivotal role in addressing immediate and long-term shortages in the mental health workforce.

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Asian Health Center Tries Unconventional Approach to Counseling

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CalAIM Experiences: The Community-Connected Workforce

This survey of organizational leaders shows that those who employ community-connected workers have more positive experiences with CalAIM and better outcomes for the people they serve.

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Health Workforce Strategies for California

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