Self-care means something different for everyone and is one of the most important tools used to address and mitigate the negative physiological and psychological effects of burnout. One of the most critical—but often overlooked—aspects of self-care is the need for organizations to take the lead in creating an environment...
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Checklist for Administrators, Managers, and Clinicians to Integrate Community Health Workers in Vaccine Outreach, Acceptance, and Distribution Strategies
Community Health Workers (CHWs) have played a key role in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is essential that health center administrators, managers, and care teams understand how to effectively leverage the skills and experience of CHWs and adequately support and prepare them for this work. This...
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COVID-19’s Impact on Mental Health and Workplace Well-being
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll, Americans are facing greater mental health challenges. This infographic highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers’ mental wellness. It also outlines actionable, workplace strategies that both employees and employers can implement to support and improve mental health and wellness.
View more“Psychological PPE”: Promote Health Care Workforce Mental Health and Well-Being
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The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating existing issues with health care professional burnout and joy in work that will persist once the more immediate crisis has abated. IHI reviewed available evidence for interventions that can help protect staff mental health in the face of extreme working conditions such as natural disasters,...
View moreHITEQ Center – Cybersecurity Checklist for health center staff working remotely
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This printable PDF checklist provides a guide for health center staff to mitigate cybersecurity risks and threats during times of emergency and incident response that have them working remotely from the health center.
View moreSTAR² Center – Turnover Calculator Tool
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As health centers, Primary Care Associations (PCAs), and Health-Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs) work to improve clinician retention in the field, questions continue to emerge about the real problem of turnover. There is not currently a publicly available data set available that specifically captures health center turnover, so ACU’s STAR²...
View moreSTAR² Center Turnover Tool Webinar Series
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Is your health center experiencing high turnover? Are you trying to make the case for stronger workforce retention efforts within your organization? Are you struggling to figure out what is contributing to turnover at your organization? If you answered yes to one or all of these questions, then you...
View moreBehavioral Health Workforce Research Center – Scopes of Practice for Behavioral Health Professionals
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This tool is for exploring the state-by-state characteristics of the behavioral health workforce. Selecting a state will output information about behavioral health professionals in that state, including what requirements they must meet to earn their credential and which services they are authorized to perform.
View moreSTAR² Center Compensation Self-Assessment Tool
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This web-based self-assessment tool walks a user through the details of compensation structures and packages to help health centers understand, evaluate, and improve their compensation for increased success in recruitment of provider staff.
View moreSHRM – Developing Employee Career Paths and Ladders
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This article discusses the types of career paths and career ladders that an employer can use to assist employees in their career progression within the organization. Traditional career paths and ladders are discussed, as well as nontraditional methods of career progression developed in response to changes within society, organizations...
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