The Annapolis Coalition, comprised of a broad constituency of stakeholders, was charged by SAMHSA to develop a comprehensive plan addressing the workforce development crisis and issues surrounding recruitment, retention, and training of a prevention and treatment workforce in the mental health and addiction field.
The final plan, An Action Plan for Behavioral Health Workforce Development, reviews the current workforce and its environment; outlines a set of general findings; identifies seven core strategic goals; and outlines the objectives and actions necessary to achieve each goal. Now the Coalition is launching a major initiative to disseminate the Action Plan and promote the adoption and adaptation of the recommendations by individuals, organizations, and government agencies across all sectors of this field.34
