Mental Health Workforce Demand

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, an understaffed and maldistributed behavioral health workforce must prepare for the spike in mental health needs known to occur during and after a crisis. Demand for mental health care is increasing, including among frontline health care workers and first responders who are experiencing acute mental health needs. This study will estimate the workforce surge needed to deliver mental health and substance use disorder services.
 
Funding agency/sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration.