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...

Trauma-Informed Care in Community Mental Health Settings

• By: Carol Chu-Peralta, PhD WJCS Trager Lemp Center
• October 1st, 2019
• behavioral health, employee support programs, mental health, mindfulness, staff wellness, trauma-informed care, vicarious trauma, workplace culture
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Utilizing a trauma-informed approach in behavioral healthcare can potentially improve patients’ mental health and protect the well-being of providers. Integrating a trauma-informed approach, however, can seem overwhelming, as it requires resources, time, patience, and insight. Fortunately, the...