he CWD works collaboratively with school districts, public health agencies, 
community-based organizations, and cultural networks to ensure that workforce 
investment directly benefits communities while creating sustainable pathways 
into behavioral health careers. Through these partnerships, the CWD extends workforce 
development beyond the classroom—supporting mental health literacy, culturally grounded 
services, youth career exposure, and multilingual access to care, while strengthening the future 
behavioral health workforce. 
Together, these community-based partnerships reflect the CWD’s commitment to equity-driven 
workforce development that is accountable to community voice, responsive to local needs, and 
designed for long-term impact.
Community-Based 
Programs & Partnerships
T
HAITIAN MENTAL HEALTH 
NETWORK
The Haitian Mental Health (HMH) 
Network is a community-rooted 
initiative that advances culturally 
and linguistically responsive 
mental health promotion, 
workforce development, and 
community wellbeing. Through 
multilingual workshops, youth 
and adult training, mentorship, 
and community education, the 
HMH Network supports mental 
health literacy while creating 
entry points into behavioral health 
and community health careers. 
The Network has become a trusted 
resource for Haitian families and 
a model for culturally grounded 
workforce engagement.
SCHOOL  AND YOUTH 
FOCUSED PARTNERSHIPS
In collaboration with school 
districts and public health 
partners, the CWD supports 
initiatives that introduce youth 
and families to behavioral health 
careers while expanding access 
to culturally responsive support. 
Partnerships with Boston Public 
Health Commission programs 
and Dedham Public Schools have 
included after school workforce 
exposure, parent workshops, 
youth internships, and the 
development of school-based 
behavioral health supports. These 
efforts strengthen early workforce 
pathways while addressing 
immediate community needs.
COMMUNITY WELLNESS 
COLLABORATIONS
The CWD has partnered with 
public health agencies and 
philanthropic organizations 
to deliver community wellness 
programming focused on 
mental health education, 
trauma-informed support, 
and system navigation for 
families facing displacement, 
migration stress, and economic 
instability. Collaborations with 
funding partners such as Boston 
Children’s Hospital and the 
Health Resources & Services 
Administration have expanded 
access to language-accessible 
and community-informed 
services for children and families 
living in high-need settings.
7  Center for Workforce Development | Impact Report (2021-2025)

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