Discussion Spotlight: Let’s Talk Retention: Supporting the People Behind Collaborative Care Exploring what draws people to this work, what keeps them engaged, and how we can intentionally strengthen retention across our workforce.

We’ll explore together:

• Understanding Our Workforce
• What attracts staff to become BHCMs or Psychiatric Consultants?
• What keeps people engaged in this work?
• What factors make clinicians consider leaving?
• What trends are you noticing in workforce turnover?
• Intentional Retention
• What metrics should we monitor to evaluate retention success?
• What retention strategies require minimal cost but have significant impact?
• If funding were available, what should be our top investment priorities?

Come ready to share your experiences, reflect on what supports your teams, and contribute ideas to strengthen retention in collaborative care.