Workforce Solutions Jam | H.R.1 Leading Through Change: Protecting the Workforce, Mission and Organization

H.R.1 introduces significant changes to Medicaid that will shape the behavioral health landscape in the years ahead. As states begin implementing new requirements and organizations prepare for evolving operational and workforce considerations, behavioral health leaders will need practical strategies to support access to care, strengthen organizational readiness and sustain their workforce.

This is the final session in a three-part webinar series designed to help behavioral health providers, association leaders and workforce stakeholders understand key provisions of H.R.1, prepare for implementation, and lead their organizations through change.

Session Three: H.R.1 Leading Through Change: Protecting the Workforce, Mission and Organization

Sept. 15, 1-2 p.m. ET | Kara Guerriero, CEO of Incite Consulting; Sierra Riesberg, Executive Director of the Behavioral Health Alliance of Montana; and Mary E. Garrison, LCSW, ACSW, President and CEO of Heritage Behavioral Health Center

As H.R.1 implementation unfolds, behavioral health leaders will be called on to navigate evolving operational, financial and workforce considerations. Doing so will require resilient organizations, adaptable workforce models, fiscal readiness, and intentional leadership. This session will explore strategies for supporting staff well-being, strengthening organizational sustainability, and leading through change while remaining grounded in mission and community impact.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify strategies for supporting staff experiencing moral distress, burnout and increased administrative demands.
• Explore workforce redesign approaches, including team-based care, peer integration and practicing at the top of license.
• Develop leadership and organizational resilience strategies that support financial sustainability, workforce retention and continued access to care.

Audience: We welcome all who are interested in key provisions of H.R.1. The material is primarily structured to provide maximum value to behavioral health providers, association leaders and workforce stakeholders. 

The Workforce Solutions Jam is a monthly webinar to build national momentum and encourage collaboration. It is hosted as a partnership between the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Health Management Associates and The College for Behavioral Health Leadership.