Mental health care in the US is at a critical crisis, compounded with a severe shortage of
providers. The cost burden is immense, with severe disparity seen in traditionally …

Addressing our country's mental health crisis will require a multipronged approach over
many years. Steps are being made at every level of government: States are beginning to …

Abstract In 2017, the United States employee turnover rate for mental health workers with 2
or more years of experience was more than 50%. High turnover rates among these mental …

This analysis was undertaken to better understand what factors may contribute to the relative
strength or weakness of the clinical social work professional workforce. We explored the …

Major trends in the mental health field, including the transition toward deinstitutionalization
and community-based care, the increased focus on cost-effectiveness and accountability …

This chapter introduces the community as a context for work with severe and enduring
mental health problems, identifying how ill-health is defined and exploring the drivers that …

Community in search of articles addressing mental health issues, one is struck by two things.
Firstly, many of the concerns expressed by contributors from the very first editions of this …

What are the features of the mental health field in the middle of the first decade of the
twentyfirst century that make it attractive to social workers? The answer to this important …

Mental health conditions are common in the United States, yet the mental health workforce is
limited in its capacity to reach disadvantaged populations. While a number of recent reviews …

People employed within community mental health services have chosen a career that is
immensely challenging and potentially rewarding and enriching. Their work to support …