Bowen Recommendations
The Solutions
Recommendation One
Staffing support for alignment
Create an Education and Reciprocity Coordinator position for the BHHS Board. This role will facilitate better alignment between academic programs and licensing requirements, streamlining the transition from education to practice.
Recommendation Two
Ensure evidence-based practice
Integrate evidence-based practices into mental health education curricula and continuing education. This ensures professionals are trained in the most effective, up-to-date treatment methodologies.
Recommendation Three
Align education with regulation
Expand psychotherapy education for psychiatric nurse practitioners. This addresses the gap between their current training focus on medication management and their legal authority to provide psychotherapy services.
What Could Be
Potential Impacts
High-Quality Behavioral Health Care
With the deep integration of EBP and service-based training, professionals are prepared to deliver high-quality services at the top of the scope of their license in a manner that aligns with national best practices. Hoosiers receive top-tier care.
Seamless Licensing
Incentives to faculty stabilize and strengthen the education pipeline. Hoosier students pursuing mental and behavioral health professions can afford their education and return to their home communities to practice thanks to robust scholarship opportunities.
