Chance Parker, Public Health Student at Fort Lewis College and Annie Lawson, Program Navigator for the Healthcare Workforce Pipeline join us for this week's episode of Common Air. Chance and Annie highlight the growing need for behavioral health professionals in Southwest Colorado. Together, they explore how workforce gaps impact community wellbeing and what it takes to build a stronger, more accessible healthcare system in a rural region.

The conversation highlights pathways into behavioral health careers for students and working adults, the importance of growing local talent, and the opportunities available to those interested in entering the field.

Learn more about behavorial health careers at an upcoming panel at Fort Lewis College on April 2nd in the Student Union at 4:00pm.