Hiring weekend staff - which I have seen postings for this now. Finding another psych safe alternative to plates and bowls than styrofoam. If patients want their food heated up, we have to put styrofoam in the microwave which I am not comfortable doing. Also, all units have been sharing a microwave for our breaks since the upstairs one has disappeared. Finding rubber alternatives to hygiene bins so they are more psych safe and easier to be cleaned.

Providing enough technology to complete charting and documentation appropriately.

One area Hendricks Behavioral Hospital could improve on is employee communication, morale, and professional growth opportunities for direct-care staff. Many MHTs work extremely hard on the floor and are often the primary staff interacting with patients throughout the day, yet there is little feedback, recognition, or guidance on how to professionally grow within the organization. I have personally expressed interest multiple times in advancement opportunities such as MHT II, Milieu Specialist, and Peer Support roles, but I have never been given clear guidance on what steps, trainings, certifications, or expectations would help me move forward professionally.Another improvement would be investing more into professional development for behavioral health staff. Beyond BLS and CPI, it would be beneficial to offer additional behavioral health, recovery, trauma-informed care, de-escalation, and peer-support related trainings for employees interested in growth. Expanding Peer Recovery Support roles throughout the hospital could also greatly benefit patients. Having peer specialists on units to provide additional groups, recovery support, and patient engagement could help reduce downtime for patients and strengthen the recovery-focused environment.I also believe discharge planning resources are stretched thin. Having additional discharge planning support and recovery-focused resources such as AA/NA materials, recovery literature, and codependency support materials available to patients could improve patient care and engagement.

More nurses on renew ! It is a 3 nurse unit !

Retain your nurses. Nurses quit because they are frustrated. Pay is ok, moral is low.

Weekend groupsBetter equipmentHaving items in stockHave manager cover breaks

Training new hire within there departments

Treat people fair no matter there race or role everyone should be treated equally and fairly. Upper staff need to stop talking about other people with other staff members that's in the same position

SecurityIssues being reported in a timely mannerCommunicating clear expectations and sticking by themUnderstaffingRespect for other departments

Leadership being non-biased and showing favoritism.