The Future of the Behavioral Health Workforce: Optimism and Opportunity

This special issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine focuses on a key element of mental health system infrastructure where substantial investment is needed to effect change: behavioral health human resources. Although the supply and demand realities are highlighted within the issue, it...

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Published in:American journal of preventive medicine 2018-06, Vol.54 (6), p.S187-S189
Main Authors: Beck, Angela J., Manderscheid, Ronald W., Buerhaus, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Health behavior
Labor force
Optimism
Preventive medicine
Workforce
Workforce planning
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Summary:This special issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine focuses on a key element of mental health system infrastructure where substantial investment is needed to effect change: behavioral health human resources. Although the supply and demand realities are highlighted within the issue, it also features the positive progress that this field of dedicated professionals has achieved. There is no question that the barriers to strengthening behavioral health workforce capacity and improving service delivery will not be easily overcome, but with challenge comes opportunity. This set of articles collectively proposes strategies and best practices to guide success of the current and future behavioral health workforce.
ISSN:0749-3797
1873-2607
DOI:10.1016/j.amepre.2018.03.004