Major Milestone: Center for Workforce Development Graduates Largest Class to Date07/10/2025 10:30:25 AMHannah Van Sicklegroup of peopleCWD Graduation, May 2025 (Photo Credit: Josh Rizkalla, Assistant Director of Communications)group of peopleOn Friday, May 30th, 85 individuals received certificates of completion in five different career ladder programs during the 2025 Center for Workforce Development (CWD) graduation. Aimed at introducing young professionals to careers in behavioral health and offering established professionals opportunities to advance existing careers, these programs combine paid professional experience with education and training—both essential in building the highly trained, culturally responsive behavioral health workforce the country needs. This year’s graduating cohort, the CWD’s largest to date, includes 39 participants in the Behavioral Health Service Corps℠; 24 in the Community Health Workers (CHW) Training Program; 7 in the Emerging Leaders Certificate Training Program; 7 in the Leadership in Community Behavioral Health (LCBH) Fellowship; and 8 LCBH Alumni. In the CommunityIn the Community