Posts Tagged ‘workforce diversity’

Beyond Translation: Why Behavioral Health Systems Need Bicultural Leadership and a Culturally Humble Workforce

Hispanic Heritage Month allows us to honor and celebrate Latino and Hispanic histories and cultures. But it should also challenge behavioral health organizations to ask a harder question: Have we evolved beyond merely translating words to truly understanding people? Language access is vital....

The Value of Being Seen: Acknowledging the Importance of Shared Identities and Lived Experiences

It is a well-known fact that our traditional mental health care system has experienced a strain over the past six years. Not only are there ongoing needs for services across communities, but also an ongoing staffing crisis that impedes the successful delivery of those services. Mental health...

Do Higher Wages, Benefits, and Career Development Reduce Turnover in Behavioral Health?

The sector that is responsible for the care and treatment of individuals with behavioral health conditions is vital. It is directly involved with the patients and their families. Yet, this sector faces an extraordinary problem that is not seen in other healthcare sectors: very high and persistent...