Welcome Back Campaign for Community Behavioral Health Centers Launches – Application Open Now!

The Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) has announced the availability of the Welcome Back Campaign to support Community Behavioral Health Center-led recruitment efforts and incentivize existing professionals to return to the behavioral health field in Ohio communities.

The current funding opportunity is open for eligible Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs) to incentivize people to return to the behavioral healthcare workforce. CBHCs regulated by OhioMHAS and providing Medicaid-covered behavioral health home and community-based services (Provider types 84 & 95) are eligible to participate in this initiative. CBHC’s are eligible for funds to grow and support returning staff in direct service positions up to $3,000 each new employee. CBHC’s will also have discretion on providing referral bonuses to existing staff of up to $500.

The application for Welcome Back Funds is open now. Funds will be available until they are exhausted, as such, funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For a step-by-step guide on how to apply for this funding please refer to the GFMS Welcome Back Campaign for CBHCs 1.0 which can be found on our Welcome Back Webpage.

The OhioMHAS Workforce team is here to assist you and provide any support you may need. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to set up a virtual meeting with one of our team members for assistance.