Practical Approaches to Identify, Develop and Support Leaders in the Mental Health Workforce-View Presentation Slides

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The document provides an overview of a webinar hosted by the American Psychiatric Association aimed at developing and supporting leaders in the mental health workforce. The webinar, scheduled for June 7, 2024, offers continuing education credits for different healthcare professions, including physicians and social workers. The presentation materials are accessible for download, and captioning is available to assist participants.<br /><br />April Hall, an experienced professional in behavioral and clinical health services, is among the faculty members leading the session. The webinar addresses critical issues within the mental health workforce, such as the high prevalence of burnout due to extensive workloads, staff shortages, and high job demands. This impacts employee mental health, productivity, and organizational trust.<br /><br />The learning objectives include identifying talent and motivation needed for leadership, designing and assessing effective training, and improving team performance and engagement. Essential characteristics for healthcare leadership include navigating unexpected situations, managing teams substantively, and maintaining a focus on staff and patient well-being to reduce burnout.<br /><br />The webinar also covers training strategies that focus on socialization, culture, and effective communication within mental health settings. It emphasizes understanding diverse learning styles in leaders, including neurodivergence, while offering tools for assessing and enhancing leadership performance.<br /><br />Participants are encouraged to submit questions for faculty discussion, and additional resources on creating optimal work environments for clinicians are highlighted. The document concludes with a thank you note and information on claiming educational credits. It also announces an upcoming webinar focusing on engagement with individuals with severe mental illness and criminal involvement, slated for June 11, 2024.

Keywords

American Psychiatric Association

mental health workforce

leadership development

continuing education

burnout

training strategies

healthcare leadership

neurodivergence

webinar

employee well-being