Erschienen in:
02.03.2016
Needs Assessment for Behavioral Health Workforce: a State-Level Analysis
verfasst von:
Preethy Nayar, MD, MPhil, PhD, Bettye Apenteng, PhD, Anh T. Nguyen, MSPH, PhD, Kelly Shaw-Sutherland, MPA, Diptee Ojha, BDS, MBA, PhD, Marlene Deras, BS
Erschienen in:
The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
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Ausgabe 3/2017
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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.