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Health, Safety & Social Care

Mental Health, Behavioral Health & Social Care

Behavioral health workforce competency, clinical education and care-worker training.

Sector overview

Behavioral health and social care rely on a workforce whose competence and supervision directly affect vulnerable people. CHSPS can review workforce competency systems and clinical education systems in health-care settings, along with education, certificate and supervised-practice programs for counselors, support workers and care staff.

Disciplines & specializations

  • Behavioral health
  • Psychology
  • Counseling education
  • Social work
  • Disability support
  • Eldercare
  • Rehabilitation
  • Substance use treatment education
  • Safeguarding
  • Community care

Organizations that may apply

  • Behavioral health providers (for a defined workforce or education system)
  • Counseling and social-care education providers
  • Care-worker training organizations
  • Peer-support and recovery training programs

Potentially eligible programs

Each example names the published pathway whose scope could cover it. Whether a specific program is eligible is assessed individually.

  • Behavioral health workforce competency and supervision systemsWCA
  • Clinical education and supervised training systemsCEQ
  • Supervised practice and work-based learning for care rolesWBL
  • Courses and certificates for counselors and support workersCOURSEABC

How applicability is assessed

  1. Describe what you operate. The program, credential, education offering or system — not just your sector.
  2. CHSPS confirms pathway and scope in writing. The free eligibility review records exactly what would be reviewed and what is excluded.
  3. Only an independent decision creates accreditation. Listing here, inquiry, payment or evidence submission does not.
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Request an eligibility and scope review. CHSPS confirms the applicable pathway in writing before any fee.