Forget The Money,JL BD

Forget the money as a soultion to the deteriation of the helping profession. I say that because it's obvious it's not coming.Not in these times. Governments are broke, tax papers are fed up, compassion fatigue is at an all time high and it seems that noone is in need of public assistance, not even the people most at risk is the popular, though distorted political view.

So what do we do? How do we as caregivers get better at delivering the services those we support most need and deserve.Well, we first have to think and then learn how to think critically. We need to start thinking because in the electronically numbing world we live in, I beleive communication particularly the art of the conversation is dying quickly. I have seen a breakdown in conveying simple but vitally important information that may be only regarding transporation, but grows into a cascade of mishaps that has destructive impact on an individuals'services. We need to teach all staff first to stop and think about what you are doing, then do it. Better still we as leaders must also teach all staff at all organizational levels, to think critically. We must go on a deconstruction mission to look at what we do, break it down, rebuild an idea or service, change it, see if it works and then throw out all ineffective methods of service delivery and do what really works. No more lip service, let's get it done.

Today October 9, 2010 is John Lennon's 7oth BD. Lennon said "there aren't any problems, only Solutions." This is an excellent way to approach all the challenges we face as service providers and stop stressing and seek soltutions. A solutions based approach to social servies would be quite refreshing. The victimization mentality needs to stop. We are who we are and those we serve need us now more than ever and the money isn't coming soon, unless we move all our services to Wall Street and even then I don't think we would get a piece of the action.

So think!!! And serve on. The days of creative behaviorism, I know best are over let's think together and solve problems together. Now, that's a solution.

Serve On.

JBG