... Intellectual disability Workforce development Core competency framework People with intellectual disability (ID) represent approximately 1%–2% of the population (Maulik et al., 2011 ; Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2003 ; Wen, 1997). They are 2–3 times more likely to have...

...Dalia Chowdhury Purpose Workforce development in rural communities to address a surge in opioid addiction and overdose related hospitalizations has been an unaddressed issue in the USA. This study aims to present an integrated, trauma-informed, behavioral workforce development initiative...

... of the instructor were assessed using five-point Likert scales. Aggregate responses demonstrated an average of 4.4 for usefulness of the content and 4.5 for instructor effectiveness. Workforce development Quality improvement Clinicians can play an increasingly important role in improving the care...

... promotion competency. Practical implications The competencies provide a resource for workforce development, as they illustrate what theoretical knowledge, practical skills and attitudes and values are required. They provide an instrument to enhance education and training programmes in mental health...

... ill health. The data collected were also used to highlight practice areas where additional skills or knowledge may be required, and provide baseline data to evaluate the impact of workforce development activities. A survey of public mental health workers was selected because within an Australian...

...Thurstine Basset; Andrea Mayrhofer; Claire Goodman Purpose – People with dementia require care at home, in care homes and in hospitals, which has implications for the current and future workforce in health and social care. To inform regional workforce development planning in dementia care, Health...

... Mental health Workforce development Non-government organizations Professional development Adult public mental health services in Australia are delivered by both the clinical mental health sector and non-government community mental health sector. Both sectors target people with severe forms...

.... Kennedy, Jr Institute for Worker Education at CUNY, which supports workforce development initiatives in health, education, and human services. Through collaboration with partners, including CUNY colleges, employers, and community organisations, the Institute works to promote career and higher education...

.... However, clinicians from small remote communities indicated much lower levels of satisfaction in all four areas. Originality/value The study underscores the importance of understanding the diversity of rural practice settings in mental health workforce development. In particular it highlights the need...

.... Workforce development Cultural competencies Organisational capacity Strategic planning Child and adolescent mental health © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Workforce planning in child and adolescent mental health services and addiction services: a New Zealand perspective Annemarie Wille...

... as a basis for regulation, and how regulation can promote quality of practice as careers develop in a changing workforce. Statutory regulation Psychological therapies Psychological therapists Standards Competencies Workforce development © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Regulation...

... in terms of designing a holistic workforce development process driven by and for the service user. The authors go on to articulate the key features of such a service user‐focused approach. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Workforce planning Workforce development Users and carers...