Indiana’s behavioral health workforce depends on strong field and clinical supervision, yet many professionals struggle with access. New data show that fewer than one in five licensed clinicians participate in field or clinical supervision.
Many current supervisors report they they do not receive financial incentives for serving in this capacity and also report that supervision causes disruption to daily workload. This highlights that there may be opportunities to better support the workforce currently serving as clinical supervisors through financial incentives or modifications to operational productivity procedures.
Additionally, the data show that many individuals serving as supervisors are concentrated in urban areas across the state. Innovative solutions are necessary to ensure sufficient clinical training capacity to support the growth of a qualified workforce able to serve Hoosiers living in rural communities.
During the 2025 legislative session, several bills were introduced or passed focused on clinical training for behavioral health professionals. This signals promising momentum, but the data suggests a continued need for strategies to grow the pool of supervisors.
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