From Recruitment to Retention: Best Practices for Strengthening the Mental Health Workforce
Thousands of treatment centers, clinics, community centers, and organizations are competing for the same workers. Mental health workers are jumping around between jobs—50% of all employed therapists leave their positions within two years. How do you recruit and retain therapists the best therapists for your organization in today’s environment? And how do you make sure […]
How to Disarm Implicit Bias in Clinical Practice
As the United States grows increasingly diverse, therapists are more likely than ever to encounter clients, coworkers, and supervisees from a wide variety of backgrounds. We must address bias so that everyone is treated fairly and equitably. But what exactly is bias, and what can both individual therapists and mental health organizations do to disarm […]
Addressing Racial Trauma in Your Clinical Practice
As a therapist, you’re going to have clients who have experienced racism. When you’re attacked or discriminated against by something that is so tied to your identity and so inseparable from who you are as a human being, that pain lasts. These experiences build and change your outlook on life, contributing to learned helplessness (Why […]
Breaking Down the Mental Health Worker Shortage: Root Causes and How to Address Them
According to a CNN poll, 90% of Americans believe there is a mental health worker shortage. Either they’ve seen the floods of articles on the topic, or they’ve tried to get an appointment. The Mental Health Worker Shortage Crisis: How Bad Is It? In 2016, the Health Resources and Services Administration looked at two […]
The History of Clinical Supervision: A Look Back at Key Milestones and Innovations
Clinical supervision may look very different today than in the early days, but it still has the same purpose. Clinical supervision ensures that all therapists develop the necessary skills to care for their clients and meet the ethical requirements of the profession. Knowing the history means you can shape the future. The Early History of […]
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