Behavioral Health Trainings

Behavioral Health Training Services (BHTS) supports the learning and professional growth of the Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) behavioral health workforce. Through training and workforce development, BHTS helps staff build the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to provide high-quality, person-centered, culturally responsive, and evidence-informed behavioral health services.

Consistent with the priorities of the California Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), BHTS strengthens workforce capacity by providing comprehensive training and professional development opportunities that support quality improvement, clinical excellence, and equitable access to behavioral health services. BHTS serves the HCA Behavioral Health Services (BHS) staff and collaborates with internal programs and community partners to address changing workforce and support state mandates or requirements.

Training opportunities include clinical and non-clinical topics, evidence-informed practices, leadership development, workforce skills, and continuing professional education. BHTS also coordinates Continuing Education (CE) and Continuing Medical Education (CME) opportunities to help eligible professionals meet licensure and professional development requirements.

BHTS is committed to building a skilled, culturally responsive, and diverse workforce that is prepared to meet the changing behavioral health needs of Orange County communities.