The demand for behavioral health workers is exploding in San Diego County. The region will need 18,500 more workers in the next five years according to a new report. The San Diego Workforce Partnership found the county needs 18,500 more workers hired by 2027 to account for population growth and replace those who leave the industry. The county has 17,000 behavioral health professionals in the current workforce and needs an additional 8,100 just to keep up with today's demand. Full story on CBS8.com: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/more-than-18k-behavioral-health-workers-needed-in-san-diego/509-4206df38-496f-4e6b-98dc-5c99c56d12d2