Victoria's mental health care industry is facing a crisis as workers question whether it's worth staying in an industry where they're overworked and don't feel adequately compensated.
"The abuse they've sustained, the neglect they've experienced, the racism they've experienced — we see all of their trauma, they talk to us about all of their worst experiences," she said."And then we have to say 'I'm sorry, I don't have the services to [help] you', and that's the bit that gets me — that's the bit that I get angry about.", but mental health is facing its own crisis.
"[The Victorian government] basically said they're going to implement all of the recommendations from the royal commission," Ms Gallaher said. Those that are left on the frontline tend to be junior staff, filling roles once reserved for those with more experience.Health and Community Services Union secretary Paul Healey said new job vacancies were increasingly being advertised online as a result of the royal commission.
Mental health workers in the public health system have been waiting for a pay rise throughout the pandemic. Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council CEO Craig Wallace is concerned about the impact of staffing shortages on patients and consumers.
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