Behavioral Health
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Washington psychologist shares how shutdown threatens mental health services, public safety
Dr. Jim Hulse, a psychologist and member of AFSCME Local 793 (WFSE), says the government shutdown will impact his patients and the services he provides. Read More
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Maryland nurse says government shutdown is going to be ‘devastating’
Jenny Reese, a nurse from Maryland, says a government shutdown will be “devastating.” Read More
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Official in whom Oregon AFSCME members lost confidence is retiring
See ya! An Oregon state official who lost the confidence of AFSCME members is retiring. Read More
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Oregon behavioral health workers overwhelmingly give their boss a thumbs down
Some Oregon behavioral health workers take a stand against their boss. Read More
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AFSCME apprenticeships give Oregon members skills for behavioral health jobs
Congrats to the newest cohort of career-ready behavioral health workers in Oregon, who graduated from the AFSCME’s apprenticeships. Read More
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Oregon behavioral health workers describe challenges on the job
A roundtable talk last week spotlighted short staffing as a key issue facing behavioral health providers. Read More
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We honor behavioral health workers during Mental Health Awareness Month
Behavioral health workers deserve recognition, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month. Read More
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Helping some of Hawaii’s most vulnerable, Never Quit winner embodies can-do spirit
Mary Akimo-Lu’uwai, who works for the Hawaii Department of Health, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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Workers at renowned Massachusetts hospital win hard-fought first contract
A contract at last for workers at a famed Massachusetts psychiatric hospital. Read More
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With a ‘heart of wisdom,’ hospital housekeeper Greta Glenn advocates for her co-workers
With 27 years’ experience under her belt, psychiatric hospital housekeeper Greta Glenn helps new employees learn the ropes. Read More
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AFSCME’s Saunders: President Biden’s executive order is a milestone in effort to transform care work
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s announcement of a new executive order to improve care across the country: “Today, we celebrate a major milestone in our effort to address the crisis in care and win respect and recognition for care workers. President Joe Biden’s new executive order… Read More
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Behavioral Health
AFSCME is the union for 50,000 professionals in the behavioral health industry in 29 states across the country, and more are joining every day. We are clinicians, caretakers, social workers, therapists, case managers, alcohol and drug counselors and more, whose calling is to help our communities heal. Resolutions Read More
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