*NOTE: This is a 2-part series. Register once to attend both sessions.

May 26, 2026: 90-minute learning session

May 28, 2026: 60-minute consultation session

Workforce conditions and organizational readiness are critical factors influencing the successful implementation and continuity of mental health services. Drawing on national research and field experience from crisis recovery and workforce initiatives, this session introduces the concept of grief readiness as an organizational approach that helps agencies maintain stability during periods of loss, crisis, and high stress. Participants will examine how unaddressed grief and cumulative loss can affect workforce functioning, implementation conditions, and service delivery, and will explore practical leadership and supervision strategies that strengthen organizational readiness while supporting staff. 

A follow-up coaching session on May 28 will provide participants with an opportunity to apply workforce-focused implementation concepts within their own organizational context. Participants will reflect on workforce conditions affecting service delivery, identify areas where grief or cumulative stress may influence implementation, and explore realistic strategies to strengthen organizational supports within their sphere of influence. Coaching emphasizes practical next steps that support both workforce functioning and continuity of services.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the information session, participants will be able to:

• Describe how workforce experiences, including grief and loss, influence implementation conditions within mental health programs.
• Identify leadership or supervision practices that support workforce stability during periods of disruption or stress.
• Recognize practical strategies that can strengthen organizational readiness for continued service delivery.

By the end of the coaching session, participants will be able to:

• Assess workforce-related factors that influence implementation within their organization. 
• Identify one strategy to strengthen organizational readiness or workforce support. 
• Develop a practical next step to support sustained service delivery. 

This event is open to individuals working in HHS Regions 9 or 10: AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, MP, FM, GU, MH, PW, AK, ID, OR, or WA.

Facilitator:

Leora Wolf-Prusan, EdD
Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)