Covid-19 entered our lives in 2020 causing a shift in the thought process of society. There has been a growing call from society for more mental health services for individuals yet “silence” when referencing the rights of mental health therapist and counselors. There has been discussion of placing social workers in police cars when riding to domestic violence situations to reduce the possibility of a police officer shooting a potential suspect to death from unpredictable violence. I wonder how that process works. Are the social workers required to approach an individual who is displaying violent behavior to de-escalate the situation?
Social workers are a good professional resource for mentally challenged or struggling individuals. I wonder how effective are social workers in de-escalation skills for an individual who are willing to harm others or him/herself with weapon in hand? Where does the possibility of positive change for human service field of better wages, benefits, security, and support come from? It is unfair that individuals who chose the profession of providing behavioral/mental health service to others do not have societal support for the wellbeing of the professional individual.
Voices of Burnout (VOB) 
Thought provoking!
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