Fast Track
Fast Track: Challenges and opportunities for the mental health and addiction community support workforce
As the support workforce continues to grow and develop, we need to continue to recognise and contribute to the ongoing development of the people that work in these roles.
Following on from the development of On Track, Platform Trust and Te Pou published Fast Track A discussion paper: challenges and opportunities for the mental health and addiction community support workforce which highlights some of the key issues for the further development of the support workforce, including:
- the breadth and diversity of mental health and addiction support worker roles, including peer support roles
- retention and recruitment challenges for employers
- the need for an education and career pathway for support workers
- the possibility of creating a distinct professional identity.
