Workforce Solutions in Behavioral Health: Insights from SMA Healthcare

• By: Brooke Goodenow, MS Haley Pegram, MS SMA Healthcare
• January 19th, 2026
• behavioral health workforce, career advancement, community-based care, mental health services, recruitment strategies, retention and burnout, training and professional development, Winter 2026 Issue, workforce shortages
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The Behavioral Healthcare Workforce Crisis The behavioral healthcare sector faces one of the most severe workforce shortages in decades. As of 2023, an estimated 169 million individuals in the U.S. live in Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas, which is projected to worsen by 2037 (National...

Dual Career Path Development: A Critical Component of Staff Retention and Development

• By: Virna Little, PsyD, LCSW-r, MBA, CCM, SAP The Institute for Family Health
• April 1st, 2016
• behavioral health workforce, career advancement, dual career paths, employee development, organizational change, professional growth, staff development, staff retention, staff training, workforce retention
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The creation and implementation of a dual career path program can dramatically improve an organization’s staff retention rates. Most organizations offer only one track for advancement for employees, the entry into management. Employees choosing not to enter into management are often left with...