Cultivating a Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Workforce

• By: Jill Mastrandrea, LMHC, CASAC New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC)
• September 29th, 2025
• behavioral health workforce, burnout prevention, Fall 2025 Issue, organizational culture, peer support networks, secondary traumatic stress, staff wellness, supervision and support, trauma-informed care
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Creating a trauma-informed behavioral health workforce is both a moral imperative and a practical necessity in today’s demanding care landscape. Understanding the concept requires recognizing its foundation: a workforce committed to safety, trust, empowerment, collaboration, peer support, and...

Self-Care is Essential to Well-being at Work

• By: Lisa Furst, LMSW, MPH Vibrant Emotional Health
• July 1st, 2019
• behavioral health workforce, burnout prevention, employee well-being, mental health, organizational culture, self-care, stress management, workplace wellness
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By now, “self-care” and “workplace wellness” aren’t novel concepts. It would be difficult not to find myriad references to both in the popular and professional press. Many organizations, including in the private sector, healthcare and government have embraced employee wellness programs,...