BHWC and CEO highlighted in SIU Medicine Aspects magazine
The Behavioral Health Workforce Center and Kari Wolf, MD, CEO of the BHWC, were recently highlighted in SIU Medicine’s Spring 2024 Aspects magazine. The online version of this publication sheds light on the efforts of SIU Medicine’s individuals and programs working to advance mental health support. In a time when the nation is facing obstacles […]
Understanding Bipolar Disorders: Breaking the stigma and promoting awareness
Since 2014, World Bipolar Day has been internationally celebrated every March 30. Ten years later, work remains to raise awareness and end the stigma associated with bipolar disorders.
6 ideas for building an inclusive work environment
Building an inclusive environment in the workplace can seem like a monumental task and requires continued dedication, but being an organization that cares for its employees can have some extraordinary benefits, including decreased turnover, improved job satisfaction, enhanced creativity, and an overall healthier workforce.
Illinois lawmakers and experts meet to discuss behavioral health workforce shortage
The Illinois House Mental Health and Addiction and the Senate Behavioral and Mental Health committees met on January 25 to discuss the shortage of behavioral health care workers across the state at the first of two joint hearings on the topic. “It is not uncommon for patients to wait several months to see a therapist, […]