Resources

Please explore below to find helpful health workforce development resources, including Rhode Island's own CaringCareers website designed for the needs of both prospective & current healthcare workers, as well as anyone who is interested in learning more about available applicable jobs, trainings, educational & upskilling opportunities, and support tools.

Caring Careers Rhode Island

Welcome | Caring Careers Rhode Island

Healthcare Training & Education Programs

Health Professional Loan Repayment & Supports Tool

News

“Pilot Program Gives Lift to Hopeful Health Workers” - Providence Business News, June 2023
"Program Helps RIers get Training for Healthcare Jobs" - WPRI, April 2023
"Initiative to Boost Behavioral Health Workforce Sends Adults to School" - Woonsocket Call, April 2023
"New Interagency Program is Helping Social Workers Become Licensed Clinicians" - Rhode Island College, Feb. 2023

Publications

Rhode Island

DRAFT: Career Ladders Visual - Direct Care12.23.22.pdf PDF file, less than 1

DRAFT: Career Ladders Visual - BH 12.23.22.pdf PDF file, less than 1

National

Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Achieving Health Equity White Paper.pdf PDF file, about 1

Urban Institute: Improving and Expanding Programs to Support a Diverse Health Care Workforce .pdf PDF file, less than 1

National Governor's Association: Informing healthcare workforce policy by leveraging data~1.PDF PDF file, about 15

SAMHSA: Addressing Burnout in the Behavioral Health Workforce Through Organizational Strategies PDF file, about 9