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Staff development in mental health organizations

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Mental health administrators are advised to implement and maintain staff development, despite whatever diminished funding and increased competition their organizations face. Staff development programs allow mental health staff at all levels of education to more effectively serve the individuals and communities in which they work, maintain and increase their skills, and help with their recruitment and retention.

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  1. Lapeer County Community Mental Health Center, 1570 Suncrest Dr., 48446, Lapeer, MI

    Richard I. Berman Ph.D. (Executive Director)

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Berman, R.I. Staff development in mental health organizations. Adm Policy Ment Health 22, 49–55 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02106567

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