{"id":23794,"date":"2023-07-06T11:39:24","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T16:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/?p=23794"},"modified":"2023-12-04T13:35:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T19:35:29","slug":"uwm-helps-prepare-students-to-fill-the-mental-health-care-shortage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/letters-science\/in-focus-2023\/uwm-helps-prepare-students-to-fill-the-mental-health-care-shortage\/","title":{"rendered":"51ÁÔÆæ helps prepare students to fill the mental health care shortage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The United States is facing an acute shortage of mental health care workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that there will be a deficit of 10,000 mental health care workers<\/a> across the country. That means that thousands of Americans will have either limited or no access to mental health care \u2013 and there are many states where this is already the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s Department of Psychology is acutely aware of the shortage, and faculty and staff are ramping up their efforts to help students prepare to join a field that desperately needs their help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A major hurdle is helping students realize just how many opportunities there are, said 51ÁÔÆæ associate professor of psychology Deborah Hannula. Hannula is director of undergraduate studies in the Department and its associate chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSomething that our students need is more access to information about their next steps,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019ve been trying to increasingly provide students with information about professional opportunities in the context of workshops or discussion panels.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Department is stepping up efforts to invite professionals within the mental health care field to speak with students. The goal is to provide students with tips and tricks to navigate the job market, along with information about the educational experiences and certifications they\u2019ll need for their future jobs so that they can effectively plan for what comes after graduating with a bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, 51ÁÔÆæ offers many upperlevel courses that will help prepare students for the workforce \u2013 classes on subjects like Abnormal Psychology, Experimental Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hannula also encourages students to get involved with research. They can join faculty-directed labs and may even be awarded an undergraduate research fellowship (the SURF award) and be paid for their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGetting involved in research (early on) can provide students with an opportunity to \u2018try it before they buy it\u2019 — they may discover that research is not a good fit to their interests, in which case, a PsyD program or a master\u2019s level program in mental health counseling or something similar might be a better option than a PhD,\u201d Hannula said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the thing that might best prepare students for a career in mental health care is actually working in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Field placements put students to work with organizations that address mental health issues within the community. For example, several 51ÁÔÆæ psychology students have completed field placements at Lad Lake, Sirona Recovery\/COPE, and Walker\u2019s Point over the past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe field placement is a great opportunity for students to step outside of the classroom and get some practical experience \u2013 a sneak-peak that will help them make informed decisions about the future,\u201d Hannula said. \u201cStudents can engage with professionals in the field, learn about their experiences, and hear about the educational and training opportunities that were instrumental in securing their current positions. Really, the professionals working in your chosen field are the best ones to speak with about a particular profession, because they\u2019ve successfully navigated the landscape and they\u2019re doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only that, Hannula added, but it also allows students to forge connections in the industry which may help them secure jobs down the line or give them someone who can write a letter of recommendation for graduate school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For students who want to become mental health care workers, Hannula says to \u201cStart exploring what you need to do in order to make yourself the best possible candidate for the next steps. Get a sense of what the profession is like and by completing a field placement and carve out a path at 51ÁÔÆæ that will help you realize your goals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many careers within the field require graduate degrees, she noted, so students should find ways to distinguish themselves in grad school applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many options for careers, too. From child psychology to psychiatry to sports psychology and beyond, Hannula hopes that her students explore all of their options so that they know which specialty is right for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter where they end up working, they\u2019ll be sorely needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Incoming student tells why he chose psych<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott Sutton is about to start classes at 51ÁÔÆæ for the third time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He originally started classes as a music performance and music education double-major, but he took time off from school to work for a major Apple store. A few years later, he went back to school, this time for engineering. He enjoyed his internships, but found himself feeling bored and unfulfilled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when Sutton was wandering a job fair hosted by 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s College of Engineering and Applied Science, he found a booth that seemed a bit out-of-place: Roger\u2019s Behavioral Health was recruiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was like, what the heck, let\u2019s give it a try,\u201d Sutton recalled. \u201cI fell in love with it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sutton is a mental health technician at Rogers. He works closely with patients, accompanying them through the hospital, meeting their needs, assisting with therapeutic interactions, and being an ally for the patient alongside their clinical team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really rewarding because you build a strong alliance with the patients, because you\u2019re there more than anyone else on their team,\u201d Sutton said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also enjoys working at Rogers because he\u2019s found numerous opportunities to grow his career. For instance, Sutton trained to be part of Rogers\u2019 Community Learning and Engagement team that teaches stigma reduction and compassion resilience for health and human services workers. The team helps professionals and caregivers maintain their well-being and cope with secondhand trauma. Sutton is also training to be a substance abuse counselor, though he primarily works with adolescents now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Sutton wants more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI figured that to continue advancing, I should probably have the same level of education as most of my coworkers,\u201d he joked. And so, Sutton will be entering 51ÁÔÆæ one more time, this time as a psychology major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI feel like there\u2019s so much more I can learn,\u201d he added. \u201cWorking with my patients, every day I get new questions that I want answered. I\u2019m seeking out that knowledge so I can understand them even better, and in some ways, understand myself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With his experience in the field, Sutton has seen the impact of the mental health care worker shortage first-hand. Staffing was a critical issue during the COVID-19 pandemic, but he said he\u2019s seen signs of hope: Rogers has been hiring more staff and he\u2019s noticed an eagerness among his new coworkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has some advice for the new staff, and any students who may want to enter the field themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne thing it takes to be successful is the willingness to own your mistakes,\u201d he said bluntly. \u201cYou\u2019re going to make mistakes. You\u2019re going to say the wrong thing to a patient. \u2026 If you aren\u2019t willing to have grace with yourself, then it\u2019s going to be hard to have grace with others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You also need to use draw on all of your experience. Sutton frequently finds himself relying on the skills he learned at his previous jobs \u2013 skills like managing difficult personalities and juggling multiple responsibilities, to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, it can be a hard job. There\u2019s no denying that mental health care workers are at risk for burnout, and constantly seeing people grapple with sickness and trauma can be demoralizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But for Sutton, it\u2019s rewarding to be there for someone in a time of crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRemember that everyone has bad days,\u201d he advised. \u201cYou\u2019re the one that\u2019s going to be there for them. They\u2019re counting on you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alum explains the barriers and joys of the job<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When she was a teenager, Tessa Stevenson regularly attended therapy. She enjoyed her sessions and liked her therapist, and each time she went, she got a little more curious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI remember thinking, could I be the person sitting in the chair on the other side of the room?\u201d Stevenson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, she is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stevenson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) at New Prospects Counseling Services<\/a>, where she works with clients to address depression, trauma, grief, interpersonal issues, and more. Stevenson, who uses she\/they pronouns, is queer and is especially interested in working with LGBTQ+ individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She\u2019s also a 51ÁÔÆæ graduate who majored in psychology before she earned her Master\u2019s degree from Marquette University. She was always interested in psychology, but when she took a freshman seminar with associate professor of psychology Deborah Hannula during the first year at 51ÁÔÆæ, she knew she had found her major, and a mentor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That relationship has lasted; earlier this year, Hannula invited Stevenson to sit on a panel for 51ÁÔÆæ students that discussed career options in the mental health care field. With the U.S. facing a shortage of workers, the job outlook is rosy for students who are interested. But, Stevenson said, there are some challenges to establishing this type of career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest barriers to entering the mental health care field that Stevenson sees is that students just don\u2019t know how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really difficult to find information,\u201d she said. For instance, licensing requirements vary by state. The designations used in Wisconsin are different from those used in Illinois and other states, \u201cSo you can\u2019t necessarily Google the information because there are little pockets of incongruency,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduate school is another hard sell. Pursuing more education can be intimidating and expensive, Stevenson noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And once mental health care workers are in the field, it can be a challenge to keep them there. Stevenson completed her graduate work and training during the COVID-19 pandemic, when health care workers of every stripe were experiencing severe exhaustion and burnout. Turnover was, and in many places still is, high as workers leave the field to pursue jobs that are less emotionally taxing or have better work\/life balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But even though there are downsides to a career in the mental health field, Stevenson loves her work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t deny that issues exist, but I think that this work is absolutely rewarding,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m about a year into practice, and I sometimes reflect on that and I get a little teary-eyed. There are a lot of people who I hope I\u2019ve helped find a clear path toward better mental health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, she added, there are ways to make a job work to fit your needs. Stevenson worked in hospitals and clinics as part of her training, and decided those jobs were not for her. Instead, she went into private practice so she could set her own schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be successful in the field, Stevenson said, be prepared to work on yourself. It\u2019s part of the coursework to analyze your own idiosyncracies and to check your own biases so you can best serve patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stevenson loves those patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe therapy relationship such a special relationship that is so different from friendships. It\u2019s so different from family or other relationships we have in life,\u201d she said. \u201cIt is something I value and love so much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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