An Echo Press Editorial: Rural Areas Lack Mental Health Professionals

Echo Press

Jul 6, 2024

Discusses a study addressing rural mental health workforce shortages, by analyzing factors that influence where healthcare professionals practice. Uses survey data collected by the Minnesota Department of Health from February 2022-2023, and includes responses from mental health clinicians who prescribe medications, licensed mental health professionals, licensed psychologists, and licensed alcohol and drug counselors.

Access · Behavioral health workforce · Health disparities · Health workforce supply and demand · Suicide and suicide prevention · Minnesota