Join us for an informative two-hour webinar designed to inspire students and young professionals interested in careers that make a difference in mental health and wellness. This session will spotlight behavioral health providers from the Great Lakes Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI) through pre-recorded interviews, providing a firsthand look at what it’s like to work in counseling, social work, peer support, and other behavioral health roles.
Each video will address key questions, such as the objectives of these roles, the day-to-day responsibilities, and the education and training pathways required to enter the field. Participants will also learn about the unique perks, job prospects, salary ranges, and financial support options available, including loan forgiveness and paid internships.
Additionally, we will highlight recruitment and retention strategies employed by regional organizations in Great Lakes Region 5. CDR Sharyl Trail, PsyD, from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), will join us to discuss national recruitment efforts and resources available to those interested in pursuing a career in behavioral health.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CERTIFICATES:
Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.
PANELISTS:
Sharyl Trail, PsyD
CDR Sharyl Trail serves as the HRSA Regional Administrator for HHS Region 5- Chicago. She previously served as the Deputy Regional Administrator and Acting Regional Administrator in HHS Region 6- Dallas. CDR Trail is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Officer in the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (USPHS). Prior to joining HRSA, CDR Trail served for 12 years at Indian Health Service (IHS) as a clinician, BH Director, and Healthcare Administrator. CDR Trail is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Alumni with experience working at FQHC look-a-likes in rural and frontier areas. She is a national leader and speaker on the topic of Workforce Wellness, Resiliency, and Burnout. CDR Trail’s scholarly publications, book chapters, and presentations focus on leadership development, burn out and secondary trauma, trauma informed and integrated care, suicide and crisis assessment, and clinical supervision. She is committed in her clinical work and roles as Administrator and Public Health Officer to work toward health equity for all citizens.
INDIANA
Kathy Cook, CEO/President
Karissa Morris, MSW, LSW, CCHW-CT
ILLINOIS
Meredith O'Brien, Vice President of Public Policy and Training
MICHIGAN
Robert Sheehan, Executive Director
OHIO
Elijah Jones, MSW, MEd, LISW-S, LICDC, CHES, CDP
WISCONSIN
Allyson Forseth, Behavioral Health Initiatives Coordinator
The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.
