Building a Licensed Workforce: Organizational Support for Clinical Licensure

54% of people who earn master’s degrees in mental health face financial, time and regulatory obstacles to clinical licensure that force them to walk away and never become licensed.

From evolving state requirements to supervision capacity, workload pressures and burnout, organizations are navigating real challenges in supporting staff on their licensure journeys.

Join us to discuss the current clinical licensure landscape in the behavioral health field and explore practical strategies organizations can use to better support staff pursuing clinical licensure.

After attending this interactive session, National Council members will be able to:

• Understand current trends around clinical licensure, and how they can impact the future state of licensure.
• Identify the most common challenges and best practices for supporting staff through the licensure process.
• Identify opportunities to apply concrete solutions for systems and organizational improvement related to clinical licensure.

Panelists:

• Carla Smith, PhD, Chief Clinical Officer, Motivo
• Rachel Ledbetter, LMFT, CEO and Co-founder, Motivo
• Emmy Greene, LPCC, Co-founder, Health Anxiety Co.
• Desiree Rew, MSW, MBA, Founder and CEO, Thrive Learning Solutions
• Diana Plummer, AVP of Clinical Services, HCA Healthcare Behavioral Health; Motivo Advisory Council

The Center for Workforce Solutions

The National Council’s CWS is committed to strengthening the mental health and substance use workforce. As a thought leader and resource hub, CWS identifies and elevates innovative strategies and solutions to help National Council members and the field address persistent workforce challenges.

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