Inter-professional training

1. “Arc: Workforce Issues”What are the three major points that have been heard in symposia conversations? • Inter-professional training • No longer training in silos. Emphasis on learning to work as part of a team. Including learning how to fully integrate peers. • Understanding the perspective (professional lens) of each team member • Focus on prevention • Competency-based training, versus professional areas. • Specific competencies and skills. • Thinking outside of the box to develop new programs to move individuals more rapidly into the health workforce • Continued development of the peer workforce • Development of national standards • Developing peer supervisor credentials

2. “Arc: Workforce Issues”What resources need to be shared? • Communication skills • All providers and peers should have health care policy and financing 101 • Understanding the system and where you fit in it • Outcomes-Educating all emerging and current providers and peers about how to capture outcomes • Understanding the difference between “output” and “outcomes” • Utilizing the information to improve care • Partnerships with individuals to analyze data and disseminate learning • More funding (NIMH/NIH) about consumer outcomes when peer supports are received. • Continued study of all health outcomes from behavioral health prevention and treatment • Embedding information about mental health and substance use in all health professions curricula • Delivering services and supports in community settings (schools, jails, etc.) • Technology training-learning to utilize electronic health records