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BPHC outlines behavioral health workforce expansion, school pilots and training partnerships
Summary
The Boston Public Health Commission described a multi-pronged approach to youth and adult behavioral health: a Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness, workforce development partnerships with UMass Boston and Franciscan, trauma-informed school pilots, and training of 238 clinicians and fellows.
The Boston Public Health Commission told councilors it is expanding behavioral-health workforce development and school-based interventions to address gaps in culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
Dr. Bisola Ojikutu said the commission launched a Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness and has prioritized workforce development because the city lacks enough…
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