Behavioral Health Workforce
Retention Toolkit
Resources to support your team at every stage so they can provide consistent, high-quality care.
Upcoming Events
Join us for our upcoming events focused on behavioral health workforce retention. These sessions will highlight key strategies from the new Retention Toolkit and offer a chance to hear from organizations already putting these practices into action.
Upcoming Events
The Center is hosting a series of virtual preview events to provide a brief guided look into the BHWC’s Employee Retention Toolkit as well as an in-person event for a more thorough exploration of the Toolkit.
Retention Toolkit Preview
A virtual preview briefly highlighting what the BHWC’s Employee Retention Toolkit has to offer.
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Retention in Action
A one-day in-person event for thoroughly exploring the BHWC’s Employee Retention Toolkit, discussing how to leverage the organizational assessment, and spotlighting providers already putting these practices into action. This event will also feature a networking lunch to connect with peers and share ideas for improving staff satisfaction and retention.
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Effective staff retention is essential for delivering quality care and reducing the challenges of turnover. The need is pressing, yet the time and energy it takes to recruit, train, and support staff can be overwhelming. This toolkit is here to help.
What’s Inside
- Practical strategies that work across behavioral health settings.
- Tools you can adapt to your organization’s needs.
- Guidance for leaders, HR teams, and supervisors.
- Spotlights from Illinois organizations improving retention.
Stay Connected
The Illinois Behavioral Health Workforce Center (BHWC), established in 2022, is funded by the Division of Behavioral Health & Recovery at the Illinois Department of Human Services and administered by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The BHWC leads the charge by supporting recruitment, education and retention of the behavioral health workforce.
