Addressing Workforce Challenges Across the Behavioral Health Continuum of Care : Proceedings of a Workshop.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nass, Sharyl J., author.

Contributor:

Ridgely, M. Susan.

Silver, Alexandra Andrada.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental health services.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (103 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2025.

Summary:

In July 2024, the National Academies Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders hosted a public workshop to address the workforce needs and challenges across the behavioral health continuum. Experts shared insights on improving infrastructure to enhance access and quality of mental health services with a focus on advancing health equity. Discussions highlighted structural and policy challenges, care integration, and the potential role of technology and innovation to tackle workforce shortages. This proceedings highlights the presentations and discussions that occurred at the workshop.

Contents:

The National Academies of SCIENCES • ENGINEERING • MEDICINE

WORKSHOP PLANNING COMMITTEE

Reviewers

Acknowledgments

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Overview

WELCOME

Keynote Panel: Perspectives on the Behavioral Health Workforce

DISCUSSION

Session 1. Patient-Level Context

PROJECTED COST AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MENTAL HEALTH INEQUITIES IN THE UNITED STATES

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION AND DEPRESSION CARE EQUITY

TELEPSYCHIATRY COLLABORATIVE CARE TO IMPROVE RURAL ACCESS AND CAPACITY

CROSS-SECTORIAL PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS GROWING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE CHALLENGES

SMI AND THE BEHAVIORAL WORKFORCE CRISIS

Session 2. Health Care Professionals

SYSTEMIC INTEGRATED CARE: RESPONDING TO BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS

REFRAMING DISTRESS: WHY MORAL INJURY MATTERS

RE-ENVISIONING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

CHALLENGES ACROSS THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUUM

THE PHARMACY DEPARTMENT'S ROLE IN MENTAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT: AN FQHC CASE STUDY

Session 3. Financing and Payment Challenges

ADDRESSING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE CHALLENGES

ADDRESSING WORKFORCE CHALLENGES: AN IMPLEMENTATION PERSPECTIVE

ADDRESSING WORKFORCE CHALLENGES ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE: FINANCING AND PAYMENT CHALLENGES

CMS INNOVATION CENTER: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION

Session 4. Structural and Policy Challenges

IMPROVING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACCESS: EVALUATING THE EVIDENCE FOR NETWORK ADEQUACY STANDARDS

STATE LEGISLATIVE TRENDS IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE

IDENTIFYING AND FILLING GAPS TO PROMOTE VALUE-BASED CARE THROUGH QUALITY MEASURES AND CLIENT-CENTERED SUPERVISION

Session 5. Challenges Across Different Settings

RECRUITING AND RETAINING NATIVE AMERICAN CARE PROVIDERS IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SETTINGS

PSYCHIATRIC ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES FOR SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

ADDRESSING WORKFORCE CHALLENGES: PERSPECTIVE OF THE BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES: STATE MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES

Session 6. Innovations, Technology, and Measurement

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND MEASUREMENT IN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE

USING AI TO IMPROVE CARE QUALITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

INTEGRATING DIGITAL MENTAL HEALTH TOOLS IN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUUM OF CARE

Closing Remarks

References

Appendix A. Statement of Task

Appendix B. Workshop Agenda

Appendix C. Readings and Resources Shared by Workshop Speakers.

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-309-73124-0

0-309-73122-4

OCLC:

1503841074