2022 Behavioral Health and Human Services Data Report

Abstract

Indiana's Behavioral Health and Human Services (BHHS) Professionals are pivotal to ensuring access to timely behavioral health services. These licensed individuals provide care in a variety of settings, including schools, private practice, community health centers, and even in private homes. Moreover, they are trained to provide services such as counseling/therapy, mental health diagnosis, and social services. Understanding the demographics, training background, professional characteristics and geographic distribution of this workforce is important for understanding the factors which may impact access to behavioral health services in Indiana. This report provides a summary of the reported characteristics from BHHS professionals who renewed their license in 2022.