Enhancing the capacity of the mental health and substance use health workforce to meet population needs: insights from a facilitated virtual policy dialogue

Table 5 Ranked action items based on policy implications (Focus 2)

Rank	Item	Votes
1	Provide full public funding for MHSUH care, including preventative care and care that addresses inequities	27
2	Collect standardized MHSUH workforce data, including demographic data	26
3	Develop competencies and tools for culturally appropriate services	24
4	Generate better MHSUH workforce data, including unregulated providers, with a focus on sex/gender, racial and other equity demographics	21
5	Manage burnout through support, remuneration and integrated care models	20
6	Increase supply through training, remuneration and recruiting for diversity	16
7	Remove regulatory barriers to improve access to quality MHSUH services	14
8^a	Increase support for community-led interventions	12
8^a	Adopt promising practices	12
9	Adopt psychological health and safety standards for the MHSUH workforce	11

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