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Committee hears update on DHCS workforce forum and refines committee action plan
Summary
Staff reported participation in a Department of Health Care Services workforce forum and proposed moving outreach tasks to the outreach and education committee; members discussed timelines and next steps on action items including possible examination fee changes.
Staff told the Workforce Development Committee they participated in a Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) “building a thriving behavioral health workplace” forum and highlighted areas of shared concern, including supervision, practicum pay and technology training.
Executive officer Steve Suckren said staff and a colleague attended the collaborative forum and that the published report is included in meeting materials. He said the forum identified credentialing/licensing, education and training, supervision and workplace well‑being as priority areas and noted stakeholder coordination on distributing funds for supervision and practicum supports.
Suckren recommended shifting several action plan items (outreach to supervisors, a dedicated webpage for grants and scholarships, and related outreach tasks) to the board’s Outreach and Education Committee. He also suggested tabling a discussion about modifying examination retake fees until the board completes a current fee‑reduction process.
Committee members expressed support for a timeline and for producing prioritized, bite‑sized deliverables so the work does not become unwieldy. CAMFT representatives said their organization is also engaged in HCIA/DHCS workforce efforts and offered to coordinate and amplify shared findings.
No formal votes or regulatory changes occurred. Staff will update the committee on action‑plan progress and return with any items moved to other committees or with new timelines.
