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The capital of the behavioral health field is our workforce, and we must do as other service industries and invest in the development and nurturing of that staff. People want and deserve services based upon the best available research, but the salaries we offer are far too low to attract the talent and skills we need for effective practice. Low salaries and a perceived  and often real lack of prestige have created and are perpetuating a recruitment and retention crisis for behavioral healthcare organizations. We are demanding increased skills and commitment, but offer salaries that are far below those of any other professional industry.

We need to be clear and forceful advocates for financing based upon economic models that adequately reimburse community behavioral healthcare. These economic models must include salaries that are commensurate with the skilled staff necessary to implement effective interventions; must cover costs associated with ongoing education and clinical supervision; and must support organizational quality improvement efforts.

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