Workforce Education and Training

3801 University Ave., Ste. 400
Riverside, CA  92501
(951) 955-7198
Hours of Operation:  Monday - Thursday  8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Workforce Education and Training component is the second component under the Mental Health Services Act. It is designed to enhance the recovery-oriented skills of our workforce, to support retention of employees working in community mental health, and to recruit qualified people into community mental health careers.

Previously Posted Documents on Workforce Education and Training

Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Consolidation Update

Riverside County’s WET plan was approved by the State Department of Mental Health in November of 2008.  Within the approved plan, 14 separate actions were proposed and organized into 5 main funding categories. The 5 categories are Workforce Staffing and Support, Training and Technical Assistance, Mental Health Career Pathways, Residency and Internships and Financial Incentives. In order to create efficiencies, The Department is now proposing to consolidate the 14 actions officially into the five funding categories as specified below. To see the actual Consolidation Exhibits click here.

ACTIONS FUNDING	CATEGORIES
1. Workforce Education & Training Coordination  2. On-going Workforce Staff Support  3. On-going Educational Staff Support  4. Comprehensive New Employee Welcoming	MHSA WET Work Staffing Support
5. Evidence Based Practice’s, Advanced Treatment &      Recovery Skills Development Program  6. Cultural Competence & Diversity Education Development       Program  7. Professional Development for Clinical & Admin Sups  8. Law Enforcement Collaborative Education Enhancement  9. Integrated Services Resource Education	MHSA WET Training & Technical Assistance
10. Consumer & Family Member MH Workforce        Development Program  11. MH Recovery Cert Program Exploration and Planning  12. Professional Licensure Support Program	MHSA WET MH Career Pathways
13. Public MH Graduate School Internship Program	MHSA WET Residency/Internship
14. Financial Incentives for Workforce Development	MHSA WET Financial Incentives

Posted 01/27/11

Workforce Education and Training Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan for Fiscal Years 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09

Pursuant to the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), the Riverside County Department of Mental Health (RCDMH) must collect county data, complete a statewide occupational needs assessment, and develop a three-year plan addressing a countywide mental health education and training program. In meeting this legal obligation, RCDMH is committed to increasing the quantity and quality of trained persons available for employment in the mental health system while increasing family and consumer involvement in service delivery and encouraging development of a diverse workforce. The MHSA envisions a system that promotes recovery/wellness for adults and older adults with severe mental illness and resiliency for children and youth with serious emotional disorders and their families.

The RCDMH has submitted a final Workforce Education and Training Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan for Fiscal Years 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09. Click here to view the plan.

This plan was posted in order to encourage community feedback and remained posted for 30 days. Posted 5/30/08