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
• 3474    0

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
• 2377    0

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...

Maintaining a Focus on Recovery for People Within the Supported Housing System

• By: Jose Cotto, LCSW Institute for Community Living (ICL)
• July 1st, 2016
• behavioral health, evidence-based practices, harm reduction, housing affordability, managed care, recovery-oriented care, staff wellness, supported housing
• 1793    0

The changes that have taken place over the last few years in the behavioral health field are affecting the way staff view “clients” as well as the way these same “clients” are being helped to view themselves. There is a swirl of information and expectations, and government funding is...