An examination of the behavioral health workforce and discussion of why looking beyond psychiatrists and psychologists is important for addressing shortages.
The AAMC Research and Action Institute defines challenges faced in rural communities and reviews policy efforts and opportunities to improve rural health care.
The institute’s inaugural Fellow in Residence, Gaetano Forte, describes the promise, limitations, and future work needed to improve workforce projections.
June 29, 2023
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“While much attention has been given (appropriately so) to the shortage of psychiatrists in the United States, most of those who are in therapy aren't actually seeing psychiatrists.”
