Southwest Regional Behavioral Health Workforce Coalition

Southwest Regional Behavioral Health Workforce Coalition A community-driven cross-sector collaboration to address short-term and long-term behavioral health workforce development barriers.

Behavioral healthcare is healthcare.

08/01/2025

Whether you're exploring your own career path or supporting others who are, BHEACON is your go-to interactive tool for navigating behavioral health career opportunities in Ohio. 📲

From entry points like a high school diploma to advanced degrees, BHEACON lays out clear, easy-to-understand pathways to get started and grow in this essential field.

Developed by the SWO/NKY and NE RBHWCs in partnership with the Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition and funded by the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, this tool is built to help, evolve, and empower Ohio’s behavioral health workforce.

🔗 Explore BHEACON here: buildbehavioralhealth.org/explore-bheacon

↗️ Check it out today and share it widely with your network—because the future of behavioral health starts with getting this resource into the hands of students, job seekers, and anyone curious about a career in the field.

We’re shining a light on the Mental Health First Aid Collaborative, one of the 2024 - 2025 partners of the INsight into ...
07/31/2025

We’re shining a light on the Mental Health First Aid Collaborative, one of the 2024 - 2025 partners of the INsight into Behavioral Health Careers program! 👏🏾

This incredible initiative is designed to create pathways for high school students—from sophomores to graduation—into the Behavioral Health field.

With the growing demand for services in our communities, programs like INsight are essential for preparing the next generation of behavioral health professionals.

Thank you to the Mental Health First Aid Collaborative for being part of this important mission to build a stronger Behavioral Health workforce! 💪🏽

The newly updated buildbehavioralhealth.org website is live, bringing together both the Northeast and Southwest Regional...
07/29/2025

The newly updated buildbehavioralhealth.org website is live, bringing together both the Northeast and Southwest Regional Behavioral Health Workforce Coalitions in one central resource! 👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽

As part of our collective efforts to strengthen the behavioral health workforce and close gaps in access and coverage, this site offers statewide resources, innovative strategies, and shared goals designed to meet local needs.

🔎 Explore the updated layout, navigate easily between coalitions, and check out tools, toolkits, and awareness materials available in the main menu and footer.

Join us in building a workforce that reflects and supports our communities. 🏘️✨

There’s no time like the present to help shape the future of behavioral health in Ohio. 📣RBHWC is a community-driven coa...
07/24/2025

There’s no time like the present to help shape the future of behavioral health in Ohio. 📣

RBHWC is a community-driven coalition focused on solving the behavioral health workforce crisis—and we need passionate, solution-oriented partners like you to help make it happen.

Whether you’re a provider, policymaker, advocate, or just someone who cares, your voice matters. 🙌🏾
Let’s close the workforce gap and build the support system our communities deserve.

Take 2 minutes to fill out our interest form and take the first step:
👉🏿 buildbehavioralhealth.org/interest-form

Did you know that mental health workforce shortages impact more than 132 million Americans? 🧠Across the U.S., we need mo...
07/24/2025

Did you know that mental health workforce shortages impact more than 132 million Americans? 🧠

Across the U.S., we need more than 6,600 mental health practitioners to fill critical care gaps — a crisis that affects families, schools, and communities every day.

At the Southwest Regional Behavioral Health Workforce Coalition, we believe behavioral health is healthcare.

Our shared vision is a future where everyone has access to high-quality, culturally responsive care delivered by a workforce that reflects and understands the communities it serves. 🏘️✨

It’s time to build the workforce our communities need, because mental health can’t wait.

🚨 380 to 1. That’s the current ratio of Ohioans who need behavioral health services to the number of available mental he...
07/17/2025

🚨 380 to 1.

That’s the current ratio of Ohioans who need behavioral health services to the number of available mental health and substance use disorder professionals.

Across the U.S., more than 132 million people are affected by mental health provider shortages, and Ohio is feeling the pressure.

Long before the pandemic, budget cuts and workforce turnover were straining the system. Now, the gap is wider than ever—with 6,600+ practitioners needed to fill critical vacancies.

At RBHWC, we’re working to change that. Our mission is to build the behavioral health workforce our communities need—through strategic policy, collaboration, and data-driven action. ✅

Ready to help move the needle?

➡️ Learn more and get involved at buildbehavioralhealth.org

07/11/2025

Looking for a meaningful, high-impact career in behavioral health? 🤔

Consider becoming a Psychiatrist—a licensed medical doctor (MD) or a doctor of osteopathy (DO) who diagnoses, treats, and helps prevent mental health disorders in children, teens, and adults.

From talk therapy to medication management, psychiatrists are uniquely trained to support individuals through everyday stress and complex conditions like schizophrenia. 🧠

It’s a long-term investment—about 12 years of education after high school—but the reward is a career in high demand, with strong earning potential and diverse job settings, from hospitals and universities to private practice and public agencies.

Passionate about science, problem-solving, and helping others heal? This could be the path for you! 🙌🏾

Behind every bold idea and breakthrough strategy is the support that makes it possible. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏿✨We’re proud to spotlight I...
07/09/2025

Behind every bold idea and breakthrough strategy is the support that makes it possible. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏿✨

We’re proud to spotlight Interact for Health as a valued Coalition Funder whose partnership helps power our mission to build the behavioral health workforce our communities need.

Their investment helps fuel collaboration, innovation, and real progress across local and statewide efforts to strengthen behavioral health systems.

Thank you for believing in the vision—and helping turn it into action. ✅

When the work gets complex, guiding principles help keep us grounded. At RBHWC, our mission to build the behavioral heal...
07/08/2025

When the work gets complex, guiding principles help keep us grounded.

At RBHWC, our mission to build the behavioral health workforce our communities need is driven by more than just good intentions—we rely on clear, purposeful principles to guide every step. 🧭
✅ Solution-focused
✅ Data-driven and measurable
✅ Rooted in local needs with statewide impact
✅ Informs public funding strategies
✅ Anchored in DEI
✅ Includes public policy and systems change

These aren’t just words—they’re how we stay aligned, effective, and accountable to our goals.

🔎 Explore our vision and principles: buildbehavioralhealth.org/vision

Fireworks can be festive for many—but for some, especially those living with PTSD, they can be overwhelming or even trig...
07/04/2025

Fireworks can be festive for many—but for some, especially those living with PTSD, they can be overwhelming or even triggering. 🎆

In this article, one therapist shares insight on how the 4th of July and firework celebrations can impact individuals with PTSD.

As we celebrate, let’s also hold space for those who experience this holiday differently. Awareness and compassion go a long way. 🇺🇸

📖 Read more: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10588998/

We’re shining a light on the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, one of the 2024 - 2025 partners ...
07/01/2025

We’re shining a light on the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, one of the 2024 - 2025 partners of the INsight into Behavioral Health Careers program! 👏🏾

This incredible initiative is designed to create pathways for high school students—from sophomores to graduation—into the Behavioral Health field.

With the growing demand for services in our communities, programs like INsight are essential for preparing the next generation of behavioral health professionals.

Thank you to the Hamilton County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board for being part of this important mission to build a stronger Behavioral Health workforce! 💪🏽

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