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Behavioral Health Workforce Development in Washington State: Addition of a Behavioral Health Support Specialist.
O'Connell, William P; Renn, Brenna N; Areán, Patricia A; Raue, Patrick J; Ratzliff, Anna.
Affiliation
  • O'Connell WP; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle (O'Connell, Raue, Ratzliff); Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Renn); Division of Services and Interventions Research, NIMH, Bethesda (Areán).
  • Renn BN; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle (O'Connell, Raue, Ratzliff); Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Renn); Division of Services and Interventions Research, NIMH, Bethesda (Areán).
  • Areán PA; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle (O'Connell, Raue, Ratzliff); Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Renn); Division of Services and Interventions Research, NIMH, Bethesda (Areán).
  • Raue PJ; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle (O'Connell, Raue, Ratzliff); Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Renn); Division of Services and Interventions Research, NIMH, Bethesda (Areán).
  • Ratzliff A; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle (O'Connell, Raue, Ratzliff); Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Renn); Division of Services and Interventions Research, NIMH, Bethesda (Areán).
Psychiatr Serv ; : appips20230312, 2024 Apr 15.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38616648
ABSTRACT
The mental and behavioral health workforce shortage has hindered access to care in the United States, resulting in long waitlists for persons who need behavioral health care. Global models for task sharing, combined with U.S.-led studies of nonspecialists delivering interventions for depression and anxiety, support the development of this workforce in a stepped care system. This Open Forum highlights an innovative effort in Washington State to initiate a bachelor's-level behavioral health support specialist curriculum leading to credentialing to expand the mental health workforce and improve access to care for people with depression and anxiety.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Psychiatr Serv Journal subject: PSIQUIATRIA Year: 2024 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Psychiatr Serv Journal subject: PSIQUIATRIA Year: 2024 Document type: Article