Download the PDF version The United States is facing a mental health crisis. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are rising, while mental health workforce shortages limit access to care across the country.1 Interstate licensure compacts for mental health professionals…
For decades, policy and workforce experts alike have been concerned about the shortage of mental health professionals, as the number of individuals needing mental health services outpaces the numbers of mental health practitioners.
For decades, policy and workforce experts alike have been concerned about the shortage of mental health professionals, as the number of individuals needing mental health services outpaces the numbers of mental health practitioners.
For decades, policy and workforce experts alike have been concerned about the shortage of mental health professionals, as the number of individuals needing mental health services outpaces the numbers of mental health practitioners.
In this in-person forum, we will explore how our nation can expand and diversify its mental health care workforce and deliver high-quality, effective care.
For decades, policy and workforce experts alike have been concerned about the shortage of mental health professionals, as the number of individuals needing mental health services outpaces the numbers of mental health practitioners.
In this virtual forum, we explored the opportunities and challenges associated with policies that integrate existing crisis services with health care systems.
As a volunteer counselor for crisis support services in Alameda County, California, I answer calls from people in crisis who come from very different backgrounds and social circumstances. Their stories reflect a tapestry of emotions, challenges, and perspectives. I am…
As a volunteer counselor for crisis support services in my county, I answer calls from people in crisis who come from all different walks of life. Their stories reflect a tapestry of emotions, challenges, and social circumstances. I am often struck by a caller’s willingness to share their life experiences and struggles, and desire…
