The Rural SUD Workforce: Recruit, Retain, Sustain
Friday, September 20, 2024
8:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Minnesota State University, Mankato – Centennial Student Union
Join MNAP (Minnesota Addiction Professionals) and the Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota Center for Rural Behavioral Health to examine the causes and scope of SUD rural workforce shortfalls, consider solutions, and move toward implementation.
Description: One-quarter of Minnesotans live and work in Greater Minnesota, defined as rural areas and towns of under 50,000 residents. Access to substance use disorders (SUD) care in Greater Minnesota has been and remains a persistent problem. A major contributor is workforce shortages, which, while affecting the entire SUD provider system, is disproportionately seen in lower-population areas. This day-long conference brings together students aspiring to work in SUD professions, current professionals at all levels, addiction studies educators, and policymakers. Presentations, panels and discussions will address the scope of the problem and how it might be addressed through advances in the recruitment, retention and sustainability of the rural SUD workforce.
Description: One-quarter of Minnesotans live and work in Greater Minnesota, defined as rural areas and towns of under 50,000 residents. Access to substance use disorders (SUD) care in Greater Minnesota has been and remains a persistent problem. A major contributor is workforce shortages, which, while affecting the entire SUD provider system, is disproportionately seen in lower-population areas. This day-long conference brings together students aspiring to work in SUD professions, current professionals at all levels, addiction studies educators, and policymakers. Presentations, panels and discussions will address the scope of the problem and how it might be addressed through advances in the recruitment, retention and sustainability of the rural SUD workforce.
Conference Highlights:
- State and national speakers
- Panelists with rural Minnesota SUD care experience addressing recruitment, retention and sustainability
- Facilitated conversations on implementation of workforce building and growth strategies
- Exhibits and networking lunch
- Morning: Israil Ali - Director, Division of National Health Service Corps, HRSA
- Afternoon: Mat Roosa - NIATx Coach
- MNAP is the Minnesota affiliate of NAADAC, the Association of Addiction Professionals, serving addiction and recovery professionals statewide.
- The Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota Center for Rural Behavioral Health at Minnesota State University, Mankato is dedicated to improving access to behavioral healthcare for residents in outstate Minnesota to include Tribal Communities through research, workforce development, continuing education and customized training.
Cost: $10 students, $30 NAADAC members, $60 non-NAADAC members
Schedule: Coming soon!
Speakers Topics: Coming soon!
Registration Questions: Email workforce@mnsu.edu or call 507-389-1094
Training Questions: Email elizabeth.harstad.3@mnsu.edu
Center for Workforce Professional Education
workforce@mnsu.edu
