Supporting Behavioral Health Careers in the Columbia Gorge
We help people enter, grow, and stay in behavioral health careers by connecting education, training, and community support.
What the Behavioral Health Consortium Does
The Behavioral Health Consortium brings people and organizations together to strengthen the local behavioral health workforce.
We work with:
schools and training programs
behavioral health providers
agencies and community partners
Our goal is to make it easier for people to start, continue, and advance careers in behavioral health—so our communities can get the care they need.
Find Your Path in Behavioral Health
There are many ways to work in behavioral health. We help make those paths easier to understand.
With the Consortium, you can:
learn about education and training options
explore internships and supervised practice
find tools that help reduce barriers like cost, scheduling, and workload
Who This Is For
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If you are thinking about a career in behavioral health, we can help you:
understand different roles
learn about education and training options
find internships and support along the way
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If you already work in behavioral health, you can:
find internship and supervision opportunities
access workforce tools and shared resources
stay connected with others in the region
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If you represent an organization, you can:
share and access workforce resources
learn about recruitment and retention strategies
collaborate with education and training partners
Supporting Recruitment and Retention
We support efforts to bring new providers to the region and help current providers stay.
This includes:
·sharing education, training, and career opportunities
highlighting the benefits of living and working in the Columbia Gorge
supporting healthy, sustainable workplace practices
Together, we are building a strong and sustainable behavioral health workforce for our region.