Abstract
Erin Espinosa, Ph.D., Evident Change
Commissioned by: Texas Partnership for Mental Health
This report examines evidence-based practices for recruiting and retaining staff in in-home mental health diversion programs, with specific application to the Texas Center for Child and Family Studies’ (TCCFS) Resilient Families initiative, developed and implemented by CK Behavioral Health. The analysis reveals that workforce challenges in Texas are severe, with the state ranking last nationally in population-to-behavioral health provider ratios and facing turnover rates of 30-40% in community mental health settings.