Newly Published Research

A Systematic Review of the Roles and Contributions of Peer Providers in the Behavioral Health Workforce

 
 

Investing In A 21st Century Health Workforce: A Call For Accountability

Strengthening the public health workforce through access to care and accountability.

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COVID-19 Health Workforce Resources

The latest information and resources for maintaining a strong health workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic.

View Resources from Health Workforce Technical Assistance Center at the University at Albany, SUNY
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Research to produce a workforce to meet the nation’s behavioral health needs.

Recent COVID-19 Projects

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    Variation in Virtual and Non-Virtual Behavioral Health Visits among Michigan Medicaid Enrollees

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    Impact of COVID-19 Medicaid Policy Changes on Enrollees and the Behavioral Health Workforce

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    Support for Behavioral Health Providers during Public Health Emergencies

  • Behavioral Health Provider Experiences with Telehealth during COVID-19

    Behavioral Health Provider Experiences with Telehealth during COVID-19

Our goal is to strengthen capacity of the behavioral health workforce through these focused strategies:

Workforce Planning

  • Understand current workforce data collection efforts
  • Expand efforts to collect workforce data
  • Improve supply and demand estimates for the behavioral health workforce

Workforce Development

  • Expand recruitment/retention for the behavioral health workforce
  • Define education requirements across disciplines
  • Develop mechanisms for increasing diversity within disciplines
  • Ensure that competencies prepare workers to address special needs and new delivery models

Service Delivery

  • Evaluate differences in legal responsibility and authority in service delivery
  • Understand the role of financial incentives and payers on workforce capacity
  • Improve service delivery to underserved populations
  • Evaluate models of care

Webinars

Behavioral Health Workforce Education Training Grant Webinar

July 10, 2019

Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center Webinar

June 29, 2016

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Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center  @BHWRC
Jul 26
MFTs/MHCs aren't currently covered by Medicare. We highlight the importance of becoming Medicare-eligible providers… https://t.co/WR48mduUmZ
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Mar 03
RT @CT_Thyberg:Publication alert! 🚨 Social Work Answers the (Video) Call: Tele-Behavioral Health Use During COVID-19 is available… https://t.co/Sexl0D4sXM
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Mar 03
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