Next Steps: Plan Implementation

With the release of this report the Annapolis Coalition has completed the sixth phase of its efforts to foster sustained and focused attention on the workforce crisis in behavioral health. The Coalition is now launching a major initiative to disseminate the Action Plan and promote the adoption and adaptation of the recommendations by individuals, organizations, and government agencies across all sectors of this field. As part of this process it will continue its tradition of providing technical assistance to the field on workforce development.

Action Based Partnerships


The Annapolis Coalition is now forging mission-driven partnerships with organizations committed to addressing the workforce crisis. The partnerships are focused on a specific sector of the field or a specific workforce intervention. To discuss the possibility of a Coalition partnership with your organization contact the Coalition by email [director@annapoliscoalition.org] or call John Morris, Executive Director (803-434-4243) or Michael Hoge, Senior Science & Policy Advisor (203-785-5629).


What Can You Do Now?

  • Download and read the Executive Summary. Study the full Action Plan as well. There is valuable detail about what you can do, especially in the Implementation Tables.
  • Share the plan with others - forward a link to your colleague or provide us with their contact information and we will inform them about the availability of the Action Plan (director@annapoliscoalition.org).
  • Act locally. Click here to read the call to action outlining what each individual can do.
  • Give us your feedback on the plan.