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AHA podcast: The Power of Lived Experience as a Behavioral Health Care Strategy

Zelia Baugh, senior vice president of behavioral health for JPS Health Network, and Melanie Cooper, peer support specialist for JPS Health Network, discuss how utilizing peer support specialists ca
Behavioral Health Workers

AHA Committee on Behavioral Health names 2026 officers, new members

The AHA’s Committee on Behavioral Health today announced its officers and new members for 2026.
Behavioral Health Workers
Public

The Burden of Violence to U.S. Hospitals

Hospitals Against Violence, Workplace Violence, Community Violence, Mass Violence, Street and Gang Violence, Access to Behavioral Health, Wellness/Preventive Care, Behavioral Health Workers

Behavioral Health

This web page is designed to provide easy access to information and tools that will assist hospitals and health systems in navigating the changing behavioral health care system and understanding national, state and local activities affecting behavioral health.
Access to Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Workers, Behavioral Health Care Delivery

Peer Support Issue Brief

Hospitals and health systems are enhancing the way they deliver care to improve patient care and outcomes, prepare for the future and strengthen sustainability. One key driver to transforming care is expanding the non-clinical workforce to improve patient experience and outcomes and reduce clinical staff burnout. Peer Support Specialists (PSS) can play an impactful role in helping hospitals and health systems achieve these goals. PSS are people with lived experience, living in recovery from psychiatric and/or substance use disorders, who provide non-clinical, strengths-based support to others seeking individualized recovery guidance.
Peer Support, Access to Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Intervention & Issues Prevention, Workforce, Behavioral Health Workers

Behavioral Health Resources: Clinical Innovation

The resources in this area showcase multiple clinical innovations, including how the integration of physical and behavioral health improves patient outcomes and satisfaction, and reduces the total cost of care; how digital solutions can expand access to care and fill gaps in the continuum of care, and more.
Access to Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Behavioral Health Workers, Opioids
Member

AHA Health Care Workforce Scan — Presentations (Members Only)

Workforce Scan Presentations and archives that will help you better understand the latest forces and trends affecting health care human resources.
Recruitment and Selection, Workforce Shortages, Working with Employees, Rural Workforce, Impact of Technology on the Workforce, Access to Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Workers, Wellness/Preventive Care, AHA

AHA Health Care Workforce Scan

The AHA Health Care Workforce Scan offers trends, expert insights and practical new approaches to guide your workforce strategies and initiatives.
Recruitment and Selection, Workforce Shortages, Working with Employees, Rural Workforce, Impact of Technology on the Workforce, Access to Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Workers, Wellness/Preventive Care, AHA

Prioritizing Self-Care for Health Care Workers During the Holidays

The holiday season is often depicted as a time of joy and celebration, but for health care professionals it can also be a busy and emotionally demanding time of the year. Increased stress, loneliness and financial burdens often lead to an increase in clients seeking support and help. While caring for others is at the heart of our work, it’s essential to remember that we are the tool by which we do our work, and we need to care for ourselves as well.
Employee Health and Wellness, Behavioral Health Workers, Wellness/Preventive Care, Workforce