Supporting the Mental Health Workforce During and After COVID-19
Benjamin G. Druss, Amy N. Cohen, Teri Brister, Robert O. Cotes, Patrick Hendry, Donna Rolin, John Torous, Joseph Ventura, Tristan Gorrindo
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed structural changes in the public mental health sector, including a shift to telehealth and telesupervision, financial strain for community mental health organizations and clinicians, and risk of burnout among clinicians and staff. This Open Forum considers how technical assistance organizations have supported community mental health providers in adapting to these changes. Moving forward, knowledge gained through this work can help to build the body of practice-based evidence to inform future technical assistance activities in a postpandemic world.
Topics & Concepts
Mental healthWorkforceTelehealthBurnoutPandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Work (physics)Public healthWorkforce developmentNursingPublic relationsPsychology2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBusinessTelemedicineMedicineHealth carePolitical sciencePsychiatryClinical psychologyVirologyMechanical engineeringLawDiseaseEngineeringOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyHealthcare professionals’ stress and burnoutTelemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationMental Health and Patient Involvement