The increased prevalence of behavioral health problems in the US is intensified by the critical shortage of providers in the field. The historical failure of behavioral health specialties to attract BIPOC students and workers limits leadership, access to quality care, and the generalizability of research findings. Most workforce development programs serve only those with earned graduate degrees. This report describes a service-learning program that is successfully attracting new graduates with bachelor's degrees and culturally diverse professionals into the behavioral health workforce.
Keywords: Behavioral health; Behavioral health workforce; Mental health; Workforce development.
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