Beyond the Training Budget: Innovative Ways to Invest in Leadership Development

Strong managers and leaders are essential for delivering high-quality care, supporting staff and building resilient organizations. But with tightening budgets and competing priorities, many behavioral health organizations struggle to invest in the leadership development their teams need. 

Join the National Council for Mental Wellbeing for the next session in our leadership training series. This session will feature a candid panel discussion with behavioral health leaders who have found creative, practical ways to fund leadership training in their organizations. Panelists will share real-world examples of using grants, cost-sharing models and sponsorship opportunities to make leadership development possible, even when resources are limited. 

Participants will leave with fresh ideas, peer-tested strategies and actionable next steps to help build the case for leadership development and identify funding approaches that align with their organization’s workforce, retention and succession planning goals. 

Featured Speakers:

• Ayla Colella, Assistance Vice President, Training & Consulting, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
• Nicki Behmer-Popp, Executive Director, NABHO
• Philip Atkins, Chief Care Coordination Officer, Harbor Behavioral Health