Mentorship and Leadership in Advancing Behavioral Health Equity

• By: Carmen Collado, LCSW-R Community Counseling & Mediation (CCM)
• May 7th, 2026
• behavioral health equity, career development, community-based care, health disparities, leadership, mentorship, social work, workforce development
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Growing up in Jamaica, Queens, in a working-class family, I learned early that one’s circumstances do not define one’s potential. My grandparents instilled in me the value of perseverance and the belief that education is a powerful equalizer. I was driven not only to advance myself, but also to...

Do Higher Wages, Benefits, and Career Development Reduce Turnover in Behavioral Health?

• By: Isaac Mawuko Adusu, DHA, MSNPM Seven Hills Foundation, Rhode Island
• January 19th, 2026
• behavioral health workforce, career development, competitive pay, employee benefits, pipeline development, staff retention, turnover reduction, Winter 2026 Issue, workforce diversity
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The sector that is responsible for the care and treatment of individuals with behavioral health conditions is vital. It is directly involved with the patients and their families. Yet, this sector faces an extraordinary problem that is not seen in other healthcare sectors: very high and persistent...