CareFirst, Others Seek Behavioral Health Workforce Solutions

Since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, behavioral health issues have soared as an unprecedented number of patients seek ways to cope with anxiety, stress and despair. Yet despite the rising numbers, the industry faces an ongoing labor crunch.

More training and funding opportunities could help alleviate the burden that payers and affiliated provider groups are facing, according to a Dec. 8 webinar “Help Wanted: Addressing the Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage” led by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, which serves 3.5 million members throughout Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.