2016 Indiana Mental Health Workforce Data Report

Abstract

Indiana’s mental health workforce is comprised of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric advanced practice nurses (APNs), addiction counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors. Understanding the status of Indiana’s health care workforce is critical to ensuring that Indiana residents have access to high quality care, to developing programs that will train practitioners to meet future needs, and to recruiting and retaining health care professionals in Indiana. Furthermore, the mental health workforce may be regarded as a key component of Indiana’s healthcare system, providing care to ensure emotional, psychological and social well-being at every stage of life for Indiana residents. The Mental Health Professionals Survey Data Report presents fundamental information and data collected from re-licensure surveys administered by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) during the biennial license renewal period for the professional mental health workforce. Re-licensure surveys for psychiatrists and psychiatric APNs were completed in 2015 while re-licensure surveys for psychologists and licensed professional counselors were completed in 2016.