OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry Analysis In our field, the availability of affordable staff has moved from a troublesome problem to a critical concern. Inpatient and residential programs are closing units due to lack of clinical staff. Group homes are turning down referrals due to lack of front-line direct care staff. Major strategic initiatives in finance, information systems, and marketing are routinely delayed due to turnover in executive staff. The proportion of organizational labor budgets spent on outsourcing, overtime, and consultants is on the . . .