Challenges Faced by Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has put immense strain on organizations working to prevent violence and intervene in crisis situations. From staffing shortages to technology needs and safety concerns, the demands continue to grow. The pandemic has highlighted the urgency for support to prevent burnout and ensure families receive necessary help through telehealth services. Efforts are underway to provide individual counseling, train workers in telehealth fundamentals, and foster peer support networks to enhance occupational well-being.
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TCFV Survey: 33 Questions / 60 Executive Leaders What do you wish your organization had in place prior to the pandemic? 19% answered supplies. 48% answered technology. 33% answered procedures/policies.
What EDs are saying. Our struggle is staffing the shelter when multiple shelter staff are testing positive. Our struggle is staffing the shelter when multiple shelter staff are testing positive. We are requiring the staff that were directly exposed to self quarantine as well. requiring the staff that were directly exposed to self quarantine as well. I'm concerned with burnout for those still available for work. burnout for those still available for work. Yesterday we sent clients to a hotel, so we can catch Yesterday we sent clients to a hotel, so we can catch a breath and hire additional staff (yes we are also short staffed). a breath and hire additional staff (yes we are also short staffed). East TX We are I'm concerned with East TX "I have spent nights and days churning with a mixture of anxiety, overwhelm and "I have spent nights and days churning with a mixture of anxiety, overwhelm and sheer panic that I have not considered some approach, went too far or not sheer panic that I have not considered some approach, went too far or not considered enough feedback. considered enough feedback. There has not been enough time in the day to address There has not been enough time in the day to address e e- -mails or reach out b/c mails or reach out b/c the thenow nowis filled with new challenges that seemingly is filled with new challenges that seemingly always need some immediate attention. always need some immediate attention." " DFW Area DFW Area I sometimes feel like I am trying to fight a forest fire with a squirt gun. Thanks for giving us a moment to reflect that we aren t in this alone, and more importantly, to recognize the toll this pandemic is taking on our staff, our clients, and ourselves is significant. The mental and physical exhaustion are real. We have to be sure our staff takes the time to let some water run back in their emotional well and then we have to take that advice for ourselves. Rural TX
COVID-19 pandemic has created an exponential increased strain on the violence prevention and intervention workforce through increased service demands, lack of technology, safety concerns due to social distancing, and transitioning face-to- face service models to be conducted virtually. Findings underscore that first responders in the child maltreatment and domestic violence field are in urgent need of support to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, prevent the development of burnout, STS, turnover, and help families get the support they need via telehealth. Aim 1: Provide Individual Telehealth Counseling Services for Violence Prevention and Intervention Staff. Aim 2: Train Texas Violence Prevention and Intervention Workers in the Fundamentals of Telehealth Aim 3: Facilitate Peer Support Networks to Improve Occupational Experiences.
The Empowered Survivor Project Houston, TX Due to COVID-19, domestic violence has increased and nearly everyday we see headlines announcing another domestic violence homicide or incident of severe abuse. Interestingly, what is not being discussed is that the majority of the victims are women of color and mainly black women. This pilot assesses the needs of Black survivors and their families and evaluates the service delivery provided to these survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
