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Plan for Connecticut  \nNOVEMBER 2023  \nAleece Kelly, MPP  \nChild Health and Development Institute  \nMichael Hoge, PhD  \nYale School of Medicine; The Annapolis Coalition on the Behavioral Health Workforce  \nJason Lang, PhD  \nChild Health and Development Institute  \n[CHDI.org](CHDI.org)  \nThis report was produced by CHDI in collaboration with the Connecticut Children’s Behavioral Health Plan Implementation Advisory Board with funding from the Connecticut State Department of Children and Families.  \nACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  \nThe authors are deeply grateful for the contributions of time and expertise provided by the Strategic Plan Advisors (listed below) and the Connecticut Children’s Behavioral Health Plan Implementation Advisory Board who together offered guidance on the planning process and reviewed draft recommendations. We are also thankful to the many individuals who volunteered their time in interviews, as well as the 200 members of the workforce, families, and other stakeholders in Connecticut who responded to our survey. The information shared across the interviews and survey responses was integral to this report. Julie Tacinelli provided valuable edits and coordinated the production and distribution of the report. This strategic plan was made possible through funding from the Connecticut State Department of Children and Families.  \nSTRATEGIC PLAN ADVISORS  \nElisabeth Cannata, PhD  \nVice President, Community Based Family Services and Practice Innovation, Wheeler Clinic; Tri-Chair, Connecticut Children’s Behavioral Health Plan Implementation Advisory Board  \nJoanne Corbin, PhD, MPhil, MSS  \nDean, School of Social Work, Adelphi University Formerly UConn School of Social Work  \nSarah Eagan, JD  \nChild Advocate, State of Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate  \nAlice Forrester, PhD  \nChief Executive Officer, Clifford Beers Community Health Partners  \nFrancis Gregory, PhD  \nAdministrator, Children’s Behavioral Health Community Service System, Connecticut Department of Children and Families  \nLoida Reyes, PhD  \nChairperson and Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Southern Connecticut State University  \nJeff Shaw, MA MPH  \nSenior Public Policy Advisor, The Alliance  \nMarie M. Spivey, EdD, RN, MPA  \nPrincipal, Diversity & Life Skills Coach, System for Education, Equity, & Inclusion, SEET, LLC  \nBeresford Wilson  \nExecutive Director, FAVOR  \nChild Health and Development [Institute | CHDI.org](Institute | CHDI.org) 2  \nStrengthening the Behavioral Health Workforce for Children, Youth, and Families: A Strategic Plan for Connecticut  \nThis strategic plan was developed to guide the State in building a sustainable workforce capable of meeting  \nthe behavioral health needs of Connecticut’s children, youth, and families.  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY RECOMMENDATIONS   \nchThirleanniadnendticfiommes besutnpetiscnsaCondninectnnovaciuvetsaorleutistronsonger.  3 Dethdeecaloan rkisli’srenroirocl eneelliwnpmosufotlryenosnter   \nThe following recommendations provide Connecticut with  \nLike nearly every other state in the country, a blueprint for supporting a strong, diverse, and competent  \nConnecticut is facing two urgent challenges that workforce to meet the behavioral health needs of children,  \nare resulting in long waitlists and delays in care: youth, and families.  \n1 Itcereastsainte’gs ehihlavdreionral health needs among 1 Incearareletrervesiiulemcoanearasacpeursaelroaildofsyrnige’be-qatuilioyral  \nrate-setting process.  \n2 A woserverforce shildrenirttgebemavoionrgalthhoesalethwnoeds Make immediate and significant investments  \n 2 in behavioral health workforce recruitment  \nand retention.  \nWhen we strengthen the behavioral health workforce,  \nfrom across the nation that will help Connecticut address both  \nmmeetentdioiatn,edainvronitya-tendrmconeempsteontiespofipethnewo, recrurkforcitemIetnatl,so 4 Groworw akfoe dpiivpeerlsiye the children’s behavi","cbCaicAN2xCu0oSC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicAN2xCu0oSC","pdf",514477,27,"English","# Executive Summary Recommendations\n## Immediate investments and recruitment/retention\n## Training and workforce entry barriers\n## Youth and family peer support workforce\n# About the Plan Development\n## Collaborative development process\n## Key findings: strengths and strained foundation","[{\"question\":\"What problem does the strategic plan address in Connecticut?\",\"answer\":\"Connecticut faces long waitlists and delays in behavioral health care, driven by workforce challenges and needs that have increased and shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic.\"},{\"question\":\"What major recommendation focuses on strengthening the workforce?\",\"answer\":\"The plan calls for immediate and significant investments in behavioral health workforce recruitment and retention to build capacity that meets children’s behavioral health needs.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the plan propose improving training and workforce entry?\",\"answer\":\"It recommends expanding and strengthening training approaches and reducing administrative barriers to workforce entry, alongside efforts to support peer roles and coordination in community settings.\"}]","Strengthening the Behavioral Health Workforce for Children, Youth, and Families - A Strategic Plan for Connecticut | PDF",1789992980,68]