U.S. mental health workforce and the state of the mental health system : a primer and perspectives / Maurice Gordon, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gordon, Maurice (Editor)

Series:

Novinka (Series)

Health care issues, costs, and access

Novinka

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental health personnel--Supply and demand--United States.

Mental health personnel.

Mental health services--United States.

Mental health services.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (132 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The federal government is involved in mental health care in various ways, including direct provision of services, payment for services, and indirect support for services. Policy makers have demonstrated interest in the federal government's broad role in mental health care. They have done so primarily by holding hearings and introducing legislation addressing the interrelated topics of quality of mental health care, access to mental health care, and the cost of mental health care. This book begins with a working definition of the mental health workforce and a brief discussion of alternative definitions. It then describes three dimensions of the mental health workforce that may influence quality of care, access to care, and costs of care. The book then briefly discusses how these dimensions of the mental health workforce might inform certain policy discussions, and provides statements and testimonies from various individuals on mental health care.

Contents:

The mental health workforce: a primer

Statement of Pamela S. Heyde, Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Hearing on 'Assessing the State of America's Mental Health System'

Testimony of Thomas Insel, director, National Institute of Mental Health, hearing on 'Assessing the State of America's Mental Health System'

Testimony of Micahel F. Hogan, former commissioner, New York State Office of Mental Health. Hearing on 'Assessing the State of America's Mental Health System'

Testimony of Dr. Bob Vero, CEO, Cornerstone of Tennessee. Hearing on 'Assessing the State of America's Mental Health System'

Testimony of Larry Fricks, senior consultant, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare. Hearing on 'Assessing the State of America's Mental Health System'

Testimony of George DelGrosso, Executive Director, Colorado Behavioral Health Council. Hearing on 'Assessing the State of America's Mental Health System'

Testimony of Robert Petzel, Under Secretary for Health, Veteran's Administration, Department of Verteran's Affairs. Hearing on 'VA Mental Health Care: Ensuring Timely Access to High Quality-Care'

Statement of Pamela S. Heyde, Administrator, Subtance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Hearing on 'Examining SAMHSA's Role in Delivering Services to the Severely Mentally Ill'

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 14, 2014).

ISBN:

1-62948-889-5