Demand for mental health services has significantly increased in the past few years, far outpacing the number of available providers. In 2023, approximately 59 million US adults had a mental illness, ...

DENVER — The Colorado Behavioral Health Association reports Colorado is bracing for a projected shortage of more than 4,400 behavioral health professionals by 2026. One recent graduate is stepping up ...

When Carley Walker walks the halls of Ubly Community Schools, she does so not only as a mental health counselor but as someone who once sat in the same classrooms. A Huron County native who grew up in ...

Conversations about mental health may include adolescents or children, but they rarely focus on babies or toddlers. A graduate program at Portland State University is teaching child care professionals ...

With a growing demand for mental health and substance use disorder services, states should think creatively about policies to extend and grow the workforce. Increasing the pipeline alone isn’t a ...