Center Goals

The Illinois Behavioral Health Workforce Center works to reinforce and expand the state’s behavioral health system through initiatives centered on the following goals:

1. Strengthen and expand behavioral health curriculum and clinical training experiences.
2. Strengthen educational advancement across systems.
3. Build and utilize evidence to develop policy recommendations.
4. Strengthen pre-career programs and awareness.
5. Address financial barriers to behavioral health education and workforce entry.
6. Support and retain the incumbent workforce in providing high quality care.