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Catalyst for Wellness in Community
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Apprenticeship Program
This program recruits and supports apprentices from underserved communities where apprentices are more likely to live in the same communities that they serve, bringing higher levels of trust, cultural humility, and empathy to their work. This model fosters stronger connections between providers and clients, increasing access to care that feels safe, relevant, and effective.
For questions about the program please contact CWCApprenticeship@catalyst-center.org
Program at a Glance
Building California's Behavioral Health Workforce Through Registered Apprenticeship
The Catalyst Center sponsors the Catalyst for Wellness in Community Apprenticeship Program, a U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program for the Behavioral Health Wellness Coach occupation. Through paid employment, structured mentorship, related college instruction, and competency-based work-based learning, the apprenticeship creates pathways for employees to build behavioral health skills and advance in the field.
Expanding Apprenticeship Statewide
Catalyst Center is a partner in the California Behavioral Health Apprenticeship Collaborative (CBHAC) and serves as the workforce and employer engagement lead for the California Wellness Coach Apprenticeship Project. This statewide initiative brings together workforce, education, and apprenticeship partners to expand registered apprenticeship opportunities and strengthen California's behavioral health workforce.Building on the Apprenticeship Program developed by Catalyst Center and Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, the statewide project now supports employer and community college partnerships across multiple regions of California.
Learn more about our program through our white paper 'An Apprenticeship Model for California’s Behavioral Health Workforce'
For questions about the program please contact CWCApprenticeship@catalyst-center.org
Three Year Program Snapshot
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Launched in Fall 2023 by Chabot-Las Positas Community College District and theCalifornia Alliance for Children and Family Services, the Catalyst for Wellness inCommunity (CWC) Apprenticeship Program benefits apprentices, employers, and California by growing, diversifying, and improving the workforce serving systems involved children, youth, and their families. Apprentices gain hands-on experience through mentored, paid work at partner employers while earning an associate degree in Social Work and Human Services at Chabot College.
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