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    2018 Behavioral Health and Human Services Data Report
    (Indiana University, 2019-03-20) Dickinson, Analise; Vaughn, Sierra; Maxey, Hannah
    Indiana’s Behavioral Health and Human Service (BHHS) Professionals workforce is comprised of licensed providers from various professional and educational backgrounds including addiction counselors, social workers, marriage & family therapists and mental health counselors. The data included in this report represent a sample of 13,031 behavioral health licenses renewed or issued in Indiana in 2018. The report sample includes 7,878 BHHS licenses which represent: 137 addiction counselors; 769 clinical addiction counselors; 1,500 social workers; 3,155 clinical social workers; 565 marriage and family therapists; 58 marriage and family associates; 1,450 mental health counselors; and 244 mental health associates. Identifying supply and distribution of the BHHS workforce is crucial in understanding the capacity to meet behavioral health needs and improve overall population health of Indiana Citizens. The emergence of BHHS Professionals in health care settings has been seen as a response to the need behavioral health services for mental health and addiction treatment. Data presented in this report provide a snapshot of key demographic and practice characteristics for the behavioral health workforce in Indiana. A few common themes were found among BHHS Professionals. Demographically, these professions are predominantly white and female (see individual profession sections for statistical data). In regards to educational characteristics, the most common highest education reported by licensed counselors is a Master’s Degree in counseling or a related field. Additionally, the two most common practice settings are private practice and community mental health center. The 2018 Indiana Behavioral Health Board Licensure Survey Data Report presents a snapshot of data on the BHHS professions in order to provide stakeholders with information needed to improve the quality and accessibility of behavioral health care for Indiana residents through policymaking, workforce development, and resource allocation. Additional analyses and reports may be made available upon submission of a technical assistance request at http://family.medicine.iu.edu/hws.
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    2018 Psychologist Licensure Survey Data Report
    (Indiana University, 2019-06-11) Dickinson, Analise; Vaughn, Sierra; Maxey, Hannah
    Identifying supply and distribution of the psychologist workforce is crucial in understanding the capacity to meet mental health needs and improve overall population health of Indiana citizens. Psychology has evolved from a field focusing solely on scientific research into a clinical profession that combines research with mental health treatment. Today, psychologists are seen as a valuable part of the behavioral health workforce that offers therapeutic treatment for various mental health needs. Data presented in this report provide a snapshot of key demographic and practice characteristics for the psychologist workforce in Indiana. The 2018 Indiana Psychologist Licensure Survey Data Report presents key information derived from data collected from the psychologist re-licensure survey administered by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) during the license renewal period. In 2018, 1,797 psychologists renewed their professional licenses. Of those who renewed their license, 966 (53.8%) psychologists reported actively practicing and had a valid Indiana license address and were included in this report. Based on the sample in this report, this workforce is experiencing a demographic shift. Around three-quarters (75.1%) of psychologists under the age of 45 are female, and female psychologists are shown to have greater racial and ethnic diversity. When examining workforce capacity, the greatest need for psychologists appears to be in rural, less populous counties. For instance, 21 of the 31 (67.7%) counties with no reported psychologist FTE are designated as rural. This limited access to psychologists is compounded by the fact that only around one-fifth of this workforce reported working more than 32 hours per week in patient care (21.8%). This report details important demographic and practice characteristics for the psychologist workforce and examines these data specifically for psychologists. The 2018 Psychologist Licensure Survey Data Report presents a snapshot of data on the psychologist profession to provide stakeholders with information needed to improve the quality and accessibility of psychologists for Indiana residents through policymaking, workforce development, and resource allocation.
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    2021 Psychiatrists and Psychiatric APRNs Data Report
    (Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research & Policy, 2022-11-18) Dickinson, Analise; Tobin, Mykayla; Sparks, Chelsea; Vaughn, Sierra; Maxey, Hannah
    Indiana’s behavioral health workforce is comprised of several licensed health professions which are authorized to provide various specialized behavioral health services. Evaluating this workforce and identifying workforce shortages is crucial and informing workforce development and policy initiatives which address such issues as substance use disorder (SUD) and access to counseling services. The 2022 Behavioral Health Data Report Series highlights key information regarding licensed health professionals who provide behavioral health or psychiatric services. This report is issued as part of this series and provides summary information regarding physicians and APRNs who report having a practice specialty in psychiatry during the 2021 license renewal period.
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    Indiana Behavioral Health Workforce Report Series: Psychologists
    (Indiana University, 2021-05-13) Vaughn, Sierra; Dickinson, Analise; Maxey, Hannah; Moore, Mykayla
    Indiana’s behavioral health workforce is comprised of several licensed health professions which are authorized to provide various specialized behavioral health services. Evaluating this workforce and identifying workforce shortages is crucial in informing workforce development and policy initiatives which address such issues as substance use disorder (SUD) and access to counseling services. This report is issued as part of the Behavioral Health Data Report Series, which highlights key information regarding licensed health professionals who provide behavioral health or psychiatric services. This report summarizes information on psychologists licensed in Indiana.