From Crisis to Connection: Meeting the Workforce Shortage Head On

• By: Stacey Roberts, LCSW Dottie Ann Stevenson, EdD, sHRBP The Mental Health Association of Westchester
• October 1st, 2021
• COVID-19, Fall 2021 Issue, staff retention, staff shortage, workforce
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The workforce shortage has been felt keenly in the behavioral health field (BHECON, 2018). To effectively address this shortage, we must identify its root causes, understand dynamics that result in staff resignation decisions and connect the perceived impact on business sustainability while...

Utilizing Trauma-Informed Care to Address Trauma Reactions in Staff: Potential Impacts on Retention

• By: Crystal Taylor-Dietz, PsyD Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
• July 2nd, 2021
• compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, research, secondary traumatic stress, self-care, staff retention, Summer 2021 Issue, trauma, trauma-informed care, vicarious trauma, workforce
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In our current sociocultural climate, we have been hearing the term “trauma” discussed more frequently, not only in healthcare, but in a variety of environments and social circles. This shift signifies a changing of the guard, as there is now a social and professional movement toward...

Dual Career Path Development: A Critical Component of Staff Retention and Development

• By: Virna Little, PSyD, LCSW-R, SAP, CCM The Institute for Family Health
• April 1st, 2016
• careers, employment, staff development, staff retention
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The creation and implementation of a dual career path program can dramatically improve an organization’s staff retention rates. Most organizations offer only one track for advancement for employees, the entry into management. Employees choosing not to enter into management are often left with...