Needs Assessment for Behavioral Health Workforce: A State-Level Analysis

Preethy Nayar; Bettye Apenteng; Anh T. Nguyen; Kelly Shaw-Sutherland; Diptee Ojha; Marlene Deras

doi:10.1007/s11414-016-9500-4

Needs Assessment for Behavioral Health Workforce: A State-Level Analysis

Preethy Nayar
, Bettye Apenteng
, Anh T. Nguyen
, Kelly Shaw-Sutherland
, Diptee Ojha
, Marlene Deras

Health Policy & Community Health

University of Nebraska Medical Center

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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.

Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research
Volume	44
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-016-9500-4
State	Published - Jul 1 2017

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Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Health Policy
Public Health
Community Health

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Behavioral health workforce
Needs assessment
State-level analysis

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