by Devan Gannon | Feb 3, 2021
Identifying supply and distribution of the psychologist workforce is crucial in understanding the capacity to meet mental health needs and improve overall population health of Indiana citizens. Psychology has evolved from a field focusing solely on scientific research into a clinical profession that combines research with mental health treatment. Today, psychologists are seen as a valuable part of the behavioral health workforce that offers therapeutic treatment for various mental health needs. Data presented in this report provide a snapshot of key demographic and practice characteristics for the psychologist workforce in Indiana.
by Devan Gannon | Feb 3, 2021
Indiana’s Behavioral Health and Human Service (BHHS) Professionals workforce is comprised of licensed providers from various professional and educational backgrounds including addiction counselors, social workers, marriage & family therapists and mental health counselors. The data included in this report represent a sample of 13,031 behavioral health licenses renewed or issued in Indiana in 2018. The report sample includes 7,878 BHHS licenses which represent: 137 addiction counselors; 769 clinical addiction counselors; 1,500 social workers; 3,155 clinical social workers; 565 marriage and family therapists; 58 marriage and family associates; 1,450 mental health counselors; and 244 mental health associates. Identifying supply and distribution of the BHHS workforce is crucial in understanding the capacity to meet behavioral health needs and improve overall population health of Indiana Citizens.
by Devan Gannon | Aug 27, 2019
The mental health workforce is comprised of a cadre of professions that work together synergistically to support mental health, much like pieces forming a puzzle. While each profession has its unique training and scope, all professions are pieced together to treat the whole person. The purpose of this report is to describe the following professions: psychologists,(clinical) addiction counselors (LACs/LCACs), (clinical) social workers (LSWs/LCSWs), marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors. Recognizing that mental health and addiction services may be provided by other health professionals (such as primary care providers), understanding characteristics of each piece of the mental health workforce puzzle is imperative to inform future policy discussions as they are a vital component to health care.
by Devan Gannon | Aug 27, 2019
Pharmacists’ primary responsibilities include dispensing and managing medications and educating patients on medication use. In addition to traditional responsibilities, pharmacists are also taking on new roles delivering patient services in various health care settings as a part of care teams. As the pharmacy profession evolves, policymakers, educators, and health administrators will need to have a good understanding of the workforce to inform effective policy development and implementation.
by Bart Caylor | Jul 10, 2019
In 2018 all Pharmacists who biennially renewed their license electronically were invited to complete this voluntary Pharmacist Survey Instrument administered by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA). The data used for the 2018 Pharmacist Data Report were extracted from the survey data from these files provided by IPLA through the Indiana State Department of Health.
