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In-demand behavioral health careers start with strong workforce pathways.đź’š The California Labor and Workforce Developmen...
05/29/2026

In-demand behavioral health careers start with strong workforce pathways.đź’š

The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency’s latest blog highlights California’s efforts to strengthen behavioral health career pathways and expand access to care across rural communities.

As healthcare continues to drive resilience and economic growth, CWDB is partnering with regional leaders to expand local training capacity, strengthen career pathways, and align workforce programs with employer needs.

Through apprenticeships, earn-and-learn models, and community-based training, Californians can gain in-demand behavioral health skills while earning an income and building careers that support community well-being.

Read the blog: https://www.labor.ca.gov/2026/05/28/mental-health-month-building-californias-behavioral-health-workforce-for-the-future/

Learn more about us: https://cwdb.ca.gov/cwdb-home/about-us/

California is projected to have a 40% shortage of mental health workers this year.Our partner, Multi-Ethnic Collaborativ...
05/27/2026

California is projected to have a 40% shortage of mental health workers this year.

Our partner, Multi-Ethnic Collaborative of Community Agencies, has teamed up with nine agencies across Orange County to expand training and career pathways in behavioral health. Their Planning and Development for Expanded Multi-Ethnic Behavioral Health Workforce project is opening doors for individuals to gain the skills they need for meaningful, well-paying careers—while helping communities access critical services.

The program focuses on four in-demand roles:
• Community Health Workers
• Certified Wellness Coaches
• Peer Support Specialists
• Substance Use Disorder Counselors

Thank you to MECCA and all of their partners for investing in people, communities, and a healthier California!

Find out more about MECCA: https://ocmecca.org/training/

During Mental Health Month, we’re recognizing the Worker Education and Resource Center as it wraps up its High Road Trai...
05/22/2026

During Mental Health Month, we’re recognizing the Worker Education and Resource Center as it wraps up its High Road Training Partnership grant in Los Angeles and Alameda counties.

THIS IS REAL IMPACT.

Training community health workers. Expanding harm reduction specialist pathways. Meeting people where they are.

These workers are on the front lines in our most vulnerable communities – reducing harm, connecting people to care, and strengthening public health and safety every day.

They are also helping fill California’s behavioral health workforce shortage. And they are doing it by opening doors for people with barriers to employment to step into stable, meaningful careers.

This is what building a stronger California looks like.

Read about the impact they’re having:
https://cwdb.ca.gov/2024/11/13/worker-education-and-resource-center/

Downtown Women's Center Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity East Bay Innovations SEIU Berkeley City College

Mental Health Matters — Every Day 💚This Mental Health Month, CWDB is highlighting workforce partners helping build Calif...
05/19/2026

Mental Health Matters — Every Day 💚

This Mental Health Month, CWDB is highlighting workforce partners helping build California’s behavioral health workforce.

Transitions - Mental Health Association prepares Californians for meaningful careers through hands-on training programs that create pathways into certified peer specialist and community health worker roles.

Through CWDB’s High Road Training Partnerships Healthcare program, participants receive no-cost training, stipends, industry-recognized certifications, and job placement support.
These efforts strengthen California’s behavioral health workforce and expand access to care in the communities that need it the most.

Learn more or get involved: http://www.t-mha.org

California has a shortage of behavioral health providers, with rural communities experiencing some of the greatest need....
05/13/2026

California has a shortage of behavioral health providers, with rural communities experiencing some of the greatest need.

During Mental Health Month, CWDB is highlighting how workforce investments are helping close this across California: expanding opportunities, connecting Californians to stable, family-sustaining careers, and helping communities meet the growing demand for behavioral health services.

From paid training opportunities to partnerships with community-based organizations, educators, labor, and employers, these efforts are helping build a stronger, more diverse, and culturally responsive behavioral health workforce.

Strong partnerships mean stronger workforce development opportunities—and a stronger future for mental health care in California.

Learn about one of our partners making a difference:
https://cwdb.ca.gov/2024/11/13/worker-education-and-resource-center/

This Nurses Week, CWDB recognizes partners building California’s healthcare workforce. 💙South Bay Workforce Investment ...
05/12/2026

This Nurses Week, CWDB recognizes partners building California’s healthcare workforce. 💙

South Bay Workforce Investment Board - SBWIB is helping train nearly 1,000 new registered nurses and preparing workers for in-demand healthcare roles through the Health-Flex High Road Training Partnership program.

With hands-on learning, mentorship, and clear advancement opportunities – from LVN-to-RN transitions and beyond – participants gain the skills to grow in healthcare careers.

Through partnerships with the Los Angeles Air Force Base, this work also connects veterans and military families to these opportunities, helping address the 24% unemployment rate among veterans and spouses in California.

Learn more: https://www.sbwibspecialprojects.org/

Thank you, nurses! 💙CWDB celebrates the more than 500,000 nurses who power California’s care system—delivering life-savi...
05/11/2026

Thank you, nurses! đź’™

CWDB celebrates the more than 500,000 nurses who power California’s care system—delivering life-saving care and strengthening communities every day.

Through partnerships like California Jobs First, the CWDB is expanding access to nursing pathways—supporting paid training, pre-apprenticeships, and upskilling programs that lower barriers to entry.

These investments connect more Californians to the skills, credentials, and support needed to enter and advance in high-demand healthcare careers.

Learn more: https://cwdb.ca.gov/cwdb-home/grant-information/hrtp-hc-grant-program/

CWDB partner Managed Career Solutions is training the next wave of skilled craftsmen!Their Veteran Career Pathway progra...
05/08/2026

CWDB partner Managed Career Solutions is training the next wave of skilled craftsmen!

Their Veteran Career Pathway program, funded by the Workforce Accelerator Fund, supports veterans in transitioning to high-demand construction careers.

Participants are paid and receive support with hands-on, classroom-based training that introduces them to the trades, along with industry-recognized certifications such as OSHA 10.

Learn more: https://www.mcscalifornia.com/veterans-employment-training-services/

From military service to a quality job in the trades.This , CWDB highlights Jessie’s journey—made possible by a Workfor...
05/08/2026

From military service to a quality job in the trades.

This , CWDB highlights Jessie’s journey—made possible by a Workforce Accelerator Fund grant supporting training through Career Management Solutions.

With paid training and industry credentials, Jessie found a clear path into the construction trades. Today, he’s a case manager helping other veterans access those same opportunities.

“The program gave me direction and purpose... now I help others find theirs.”

Explore workforce programs for veterans and their spouses at: https://www.mcscalifornia.com/veterans-employment-training-services/

Happy School Nurse Day! đź’™This National Nurses Week, we recognize school nurses who keep students healthy, safe, and read...
05/07/2026

Happy School Nurse Day! đź’™

This National Nurses Week, we recognize school nurses who keep students healthy, safe, and ready to learn every day.

Through our partnership with the California School Nurses Organization (CSNO), the CWDB is expanding pathways for healthcare workers to become credentialed nurses, training 150 participants and supporting them as they advance their careers.

The project focuses on school districts serving low-income students and facing nurse shortages.

Learn more: https://csno.memberclicks.net/high-road-training-project


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