Colorado Prevention Workforce Today & Tomorrow
The current landscape of Colorado's prevention workforce and the challenges faced in workforce development. Solutions for enhancing prevention services and strategic planning for the future."
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Colorado Prevention Workforce: Today, Tomorrow and Beyond Dr. Robert Werthwein, Director Jenny Wood, Director of Community Prevention and Early Intervention Office of Behavioral Health Colorado Department of Human Services Bethesda, Maryland
Today- Prevention Workforce in Colorado, State of the State Colorado Prevention Specialist Certification(CPS) Recognized by International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) Currently Colorado has 68 Certified Prevention Specialists and 39 applications pending Why get certified?
Today- Prevention Workforce Training Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) contracts with local training and technical assistance firm to provide prevention related training. Training resources are abundant in Colorado and are shared across disciplines and agencies. OBH holds prevention specific, annual trainings for grantees.
Today- Challenges with Colorados Workforce Development! Prevention Specialist Certification Why get certified? What is the carrot? Limited financial resources support certification Requirements are loosely defined
Today, Tomorrow and Beyond- Solutions Statewide Needs Assessment Cross systems/cross agency look at substance use primary prevention services throughout the state. Identified gaps and opportunities to streamline existing efforts to prevent substance abuse in Colorado.
Today, Tomorrow and Beyond- Solutions Strategic Planning Putting action to the needs assessment! Workforce development identified as a a need in Colorado. Western States Evidenced Based Practice Workgroup Early stages Multi state collaboration
Today, Tomorrow and Beyond- Solutions Peers Explore involving peers in prevention Creates comprehensive continuum of care How do we do this?
Money Money Money How much does this all cost anyway? Colorado prevention funding SAMHSA Block Grant $6,331,016 SPF-PFS $1.6 million for 5 years STR $7.8 million/year(Prevention, treatment and Recovery) $295 cost of initial Prevention Specialist Certification
Questions and Contact Dr. Robert Werthwein Robert.Werthwein@state.co.us Jenny Wood Jenny.Wood@state.co.us
