The Behavioral Health Workforce Crisis and its Impact on Families

• By: Jordan Baker Relias
• January 17th, 2023
• absenteeism, behavioral health, burnout, COVID-19, families, homelife, staff shortages, turnover, Winter 2023 Issue, workforce crisis
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The behavioral health field has been enduring a workforce shortage for some time. In 2021 alone, direct support organizations saw a turnover rate of 43%. On top of that, research has shown an increase in the demand for behavioral and mental health services since the beginning of the COVID-19...

Weathering the Workforce Storm

• By: Christal Montague, MSW, LMHC, CASAC, CARC Maryclare Scerbo, MSW Outreach
• October 4th, 2021
• absenteeism, employee departures, Fall 2021 Issue, recruitment, staff turnover
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Over the past year, the behavioral health and health field has endured a wave of voluntary employee departures and mounting challenges in its ability to recruit highly qualified staff. Turnover brings considerable costs to organizations, time - and resource-wise - in recruiting and training new...

New, Work-focused Approach Helps Employees with Depression Do Better at Work and Feel Better, Too

• By: Francisca Azocar, PhD Optum
• January 1st, 2016
• absenteeism, depression, employee support, mental health, productivity, telephonic coaching, workplace interventions, workplace wellness
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When employees injure their spine, they often receive physical therapy for this common condition. They learn how to strengthen weak muscles, lift properly and sit ergonomically. Essentially, they are taught proven strategies to get them back on their feet and back on the job. But it’s been a...