Job Assessments and the Anticipated Retention of Behavioral Health Clinicians Working in U.S. Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Examines perspectives of behavioral health clinicians working in Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas (mHPSAs) related to their anticipated retention in an mHPSA. Examines 2016-2023 survey feedback from 2,587 respondents regarding their anticipated retention, with data breakdowns according to demographics, professional characteristics, education debt, and rural versus urban location.

Donald E. Pathman, Lisa de Saxe Zerden, Thomas R. Konrad, et al.

BMC Health Services Research, 25, 592

04/2025

Access · Behavioral health · Behavioral health workforce · Health workforce shortage designations · Healthcare facilities · Recruitment and retention of health professionals · Statistics and data