Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)
Workforce Education and Training (WET) Component of MHSA
The mission of WET is to develop and maintain a sufficient public mental health 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. WET objectives are meant to develop training curricula, 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 public mental health system, and promote meaningful inclusion of client and family members in all training and education programs.
Career Pathways in Public Behavioral Health
- Public Mental Health Pathways
- Mental Health Careers Activity Book (SCRP) (for middle and high schoolers)
- Health Sciences High and Middle College
- Health Jobs Start Here
Financial Incentives Working in Public Behavioral
Health
Below is information from OSHPD on two loan
assumption programs for mental health professionals.
- Mental Health Loan Assumption Program (MHLAP)
- Licensed Mental Health Services Provider Education Program (LMHSPEP)
- State Scholarships & Loan Repayments for Health Professionals, Students, and Graduates
Supports for Those with Lived Experience and Seeking Employment
The term “Lived Experience” is commonly used in the
behavioral health field to refer to experience gained through having
been impacted by mental health challenge, alcohol/substance addiction,
or other such distinct experience (former foster youth, refugee, human
trafficking, domestic violence survivor). This term also refers to
individuals who may not fit the above description but have an
immediate family member (child, youth, adult) affected by a behavioral
health challenge.
- NAMI San Diego
- Disability Benefits 101
- Job Accommodations Network (JAN)
- Disability Rights CA
- Veterans
Workforce Trends & Resources
- San Diego Workforce Partnership
- Working Well Together (WWT)
- Office of Statewide Healthcare Planning & Development (OSHPD)
- Occupational Network (O*net)
WET Plan Update
San Diego County’s WET plan was approved by the State in June 2009. The plan was produced with extensive input from the community, providers, and other stakeholders.
Mental Health Services Act - Additional Information
- Community Program Planning (CPP)
- Community Services & Supports (CSS)
- Prevention & Early Intervention (PEI)
- Workforce Education and Training (WET)
- Capital Facilities (CF)
- Technological Needs (TN)
- Innovation (INN)
- Fotonovela
- Housing
- Supported Employment
- Resource Links
- Documents
- MHSA Annual Revenue and Expense Report
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