OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News Issues of recruitment, retention, and training were key issues discussed at the July 14, 2001 meeting of the National Association of County Behavioral Health Directors (NACBHD). A roundtable discussion of members identified critical workforce development issues for both front- line staff and professional staff. A discussion of issues specific to recruiting front-line staff identified the low unemployment rates and lack of available bilingual staff as critical impediments to hiring. Participants also said that turnover rates were high due to staff perceptions of the difficulty of working with . . .

OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News Issues of recruitment, retention, and training were key issues discussed at the July 14, 2001 meeting of the National Association of County Behavioral Health Directors (NACBHD). A roundtable discussion of members identified critical workforce development issues for both front- line staff and professional staff. A discussion of issues specific to recruiting front-line staff identified the low unemployment rates and lack of available bilingual staff as critical impediments to hiring. Participants also said that turnover rates were high due to staff perceptions of the difficulty of working with . . .