The Behavioral Health Workforce Crisis and its Impact on Families

• By: Jordan Baker Relias
• January 17th, 2023
• absenteeism, behavioral health, burnout, COVID-19, families, homelife, staff shortages, turnover, Winter 2023 Issue, workforce crisis
• 2368    0

The behavioral health field has been enduring a workforce shortage for some time. In 2021 alone, direct support organizations saw a turnover rate of 43%. On top of that, research has shown an increase in the demand for behavioral and mental health services since the beginning of the COVID-19...