Answering the call to grow, diversify, and strengthen the skills of Ohio’s home and community-based behavioral health collaborative workforce through the state of Ohio CSWMFT board. New strategies are being developed through the utilization of Interprofessional Education & Practice (IPEP) to build diverse interdisciplinary learning experiences. In the proposed panel discussion, attendees will hear from counseling and social work students as well as faculty who are actively engaged in interprofessional learning. Highlighting a collaboration between an Ohio-based HBCU and PWI.