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- Title
Needs Assessment for Behavioral Health Workforce: a State-Level Analysis.
- Authors
Nayar, Preethy; Apenteng, Bettye; Nguyen, Anh; Shaw-Sutherland, Kelly; Ojha, Diptee; Deras, Marlene; Nguyen, Anh T
- Abstract
This study describes trends in the supply and the need for behavioral health professionals in Nebraska. A state-level health workforce database was used to estimate the behavioral health workforce supply and need. Compared with national estimates, Nebraska has a lower proportion of all categories of behavioral health professionals. The majority of Nebraska counties have unusually high needs for mental health professionals, with rural areas experiencing a decline in the supply of psychiatrists over the last decade. Availability of robust state-level health workforce data can assist in crafting effective policy for successful systems change, particularly for behavioral health.
- Subjects
NEBRASKA; MENTAL health services; MENTAL health personnel; HEALTH programs; MEDICAL personnel; LABOR supply; MEDICAL needs assessment; NEEDS assessment; PSYCHIATRY; RURAL population
- Publication
Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 2017, Vol 44, Issue 3, p465
- ISSN
1094-3412
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s11414-016-9500-4