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Staff training through collaboration: the training resources center.

T E Ellis, J G Greenwood, J M Stevenson

    Hospital & Community Psychiatry
    |September 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Limited funding for mental health services necessitates prioritizing staff development. The West Virginia Training Resources Center enhances training programs, conferences, and information sharing for mental health professionals.

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    Area of Science:

    • Mental Health Services
    • Healthcare Administration
    • Professional Development

    Background:

    • Fiscal constraints impact mental health program funding, highlighting the need to maintain non-direct-service priorities like staff development.
    • The West Virginia Training Resources Center was established to address critical staff training needs within the state's mental health service system.
    • Collaboration between the West Virginia Department of Health and West Virginia University's Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry underpins the center's operations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To detail the establishment and operational functions of the West Virginia Training Resources Center.
    • To examine the center's role in providing training programs, organizing statewide conferences, and serving as an information hub.
    • To discuss challenges related to continuing education for paraprofessionals, external consultant utilization, and academic-healthcare sector relationships.

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    Main Methods:

    • Descriptive analysis of the West Virginia Training Resources Center's development and operational model.
    • Review of the center's activities, including training delivery, conference sponsorship, and information dissemination.
    • Exploration of challenges encountered in implementing and sustaining staff development initiatives.

    Main Results:

    • The center successfully functions as a provider of training, a sponsor of conferences, and a clearinghouse for expertise.
    • Increased demand for continuing education for paraprofessionals presents a significant challenge.
    • Navigating the use of outside consultants and managing the relationship between academia and the health service sector require ongoing attention.

    Conclusions:

    • The West Virginia Training Resources Center plays a vital role in supporting staff development amidst dwindling fiscal resources.
    • Addressing the evolving needs for paraprofessional education and optimizing external partnerships are crucial for future success.
    • Sustaining and adapting training initiatives are essential for the long-term efficacy of the state's mental health service system.