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OHA cites workforce incentives, scholarships and retention gains as tools to expand behavioral health capacity
2239190 · February 4, 2025
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Summary
OHA officials told the subcommittee that targeted workforce incentives, scholarships, licensure-fee reimbursements and contracts have increased retention and expanded capacity, but vacancies remain.
OHA briefers told legislators on Feb. 4 that the Behavioral Health Division has distributed workforce incentives, tuition assistance and licensure reimbursements aimed at boosting recruitment and retention across the state.
Ebony Clark, behavioral health director, said the division distributed scholarships, tuition assistance and exam-fee reimbursements and contracted with…
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