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Workforce Development and Capacity Building 

RCCMHC supports capacity building with an emphasis on the development of culturally-specific and culturally responsive providers. 

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More recently, we have also focused on workforce shortages and compassion fatigue/ "burnout." 

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Objectives

1) Increase knowledge of and access to community resources, 2) Increase knowledge about mental health and related topics, 3) Increase access to tools that increase productivity or reduce burnout, 4) Reduce impact of workforce shortages and waitlists. â€‹

Our Approach
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Our approach to capacity building is based on the Annapolis Framework.  We support, strengthen and broaden our workforce through multidisciplinary training and resource sharing opportunities.

 

Our expanded concept of the workforce includes mental health professionals such as clinical and non-clinical specialized care professionals and healers. But it also includes non-mental health experts such as resource navigators, case managers, educators, faith leaders, and others who support youth and families with complex needs. 

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Initiatives and Programs

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TRAINING AND RESOURCE SHARING 

  • RCCMHC provides FREE professional consultations. 

  • RCCMHC convenes multidisciplinary committees, task groups, and resource events.

  • RCCMHC hosts FREE trainings and CEUs for local providers and family service professionals. 

  • RCCMHC offers scholarships and event sponsorship to increase access to trainings and workshops in Ramsey County. Based on available resources, agencies and individuals may  submit funding requests throughout the year. 

  • RCCMHC presents at conferences and promotes trainings developed by our partners or local agencies.  

  • RCCMHC created and produced Children's Mental Health: The Whole Story - a 1 hr. 49 min. documentary-style training film.  The film and 124-page discussion guide are available for free on our website. The video has been downloaded more than 600 times to be used as a workforce training by by school districts, universities, police departments, social services, crisis teams, judges, child protection, guardians ad litem etc. It has been incorporated into college curriculum and has been shared at several state and local conferences.

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TOOLS

Local professionals and community members help us to develop and refine tools that educate and strengthen the workforce.  We also innovate tools to improve productivity, reduce provider burnout and address system-wide staff shortages.

  • Search Tool and Systems Explainer, Common Referrals, Flyers, Calm Room, Bulletin Board (English & Spanish)

  • Decision Trees and Resource Guides. See example: Supporting Families in Challenging Times. 

  • (New pilot) Wait List Tool​

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How Can We Help?

Call or Text 800-565-2575

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