Every role in behavioral health matters. From supervisors and mentors to peer workers, the people who guide, support, and connect others help shape the heart of an organization. Investing in these key roles is one of the most powerful ways to build a sustainable, caring workforce.
When staff have the structure, support, and recognition they need, they’re more likely to grow—and stay. Strong supervision, meaningful mentorship, and clear peer roles create pathways for connection, learning, and leadership across teams.
In this section, you’ll find practical tools and examples to help your organization strengthen these vital relationships and invest in the people who hold them.
Strengthen Supervision Practices
Strengthen supervision to improve retention, reduce burnout, and foster ethical, supportive workplace culture in behavioral health teams.
Build Mentorship Practices
Build flexible mentorship programs that boost retention, belonging, and leadership across behavioral health teams and early-career professionals.
Support & Engage Peer Workers
Strengthen peer worker roles with clarity, ethics, and collaboration. Discover tools for integrating lived experience in behavioral health care.
