Taking the LEAD
Retaining staff is one of the greatest challenges for any community mental health center (CMHC). Stressful cases, emotional burnout, and an increasing number of cases per caregiver have led to an alarmingly high employee turnover rate. For the Aurora Mental Health Center in Aurora, Colorado, the attrition rate has been as high as 30% for one year (and many CMHCs have rates much higher than this). Add to this challenge the aging workforce, the large number of executives poised to retire in the near future, and a shortage of funds for expensive employee-training programs—it’s hard to see how this situation can change anytime soon.
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National Council News
- National Council Commends Formation of Alliance to Accelerate Suicide Prevention Efforts in U.S. September 10, 2010
- Watching, Listening For Signs of Suicide September 8, 2010
- Providers Demonstrate Value of Public Mental Health July 26, 2010
- Topical Index July 26, 2010
SAMHSA News
- Quick Guide for Mental Health Professionals Based on TIP 42; Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders July 28, 2010
- Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) 2007 Discharges from Substance Abuse Treatment Services (S-51) July 28, 2010
- The TEDS Report July 1, 2010: Homeless Young Adult Treatment Admissions July 28, 2010
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