Staffing Shortages Halt Progress

• By: Marcus Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• October 4th, 2021
• burnout, caseworker, consumer, COVID-19, Fall 2021 Issue, staff shortage, staff turnover
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This article is part of a quarterly series giving voice to the perspectives of individuals with lived experiences as they share their opinions on a particular topic. The author is served by Services for the UnderServed (S:US), a New York City-based nonprofit that is committed to giving every New...

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...