State Legislative Approach to Enumerating Behavioral Health Workforce Shortages: Lessons Learned in New Mexico

Altschul, Deborah; Bonham, Caroline; Faulkner, Martha J.; Pearson, Amy W. Farnbach; Reno, Jessica; Lindstrom, Wayne; Alonso-Marsden, Shelley; Crisanti, Annette S.; Salvador, Julie G.; Larson, Richard S.

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2018.02.005

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“…This is particularly important in NM, which currently suffers from among the highest rates of suicide, alcohol-related deaths, opioid overdose and deaths, and poverty in the nation ( 33 ). NM also experiences one of the most severe shortages of behavioral health services in the country ( 34 ). Unfortunately, there are well-documented increases in stress, anxiety, and depression throughout the world owing to the pandemic ( 35 ).…”

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Food Security, Access, and Challenges in New Mexico during COVID-19

Rogus

Coakley

Martin

et al. 2022

Current Developments in Nutrition

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Background The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted food systems and economies across the United States. Public health measures, including stay-at-home orders, led to employment disruptions and food system shocks that increased barriers to food access. Objectives We aimed to examine food insecurity and food access challenges in New Mexico (NM) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A cross-sectional study using a validated survey was conducted in NM in May and June 2020. Adults 18 y and older were recruited through convenience sampling via email, websites, and targeted social media ads from major universities, nongovernmental organizations, state agencies, and media outlets. Survey questions assessed food insecurity and food-related challenges and worry. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression examined relations between food insecurity and demographic characteristics. z Tests were used to compare the proportions of individuals who responded affirmatively to food challenge and worry questions between food-secure and food-insecure respondents. Results A total of 1487 residents participated in the study. Thirty percent of respondents reported experiencing food insecurity and 16% experienced very low food security since the pandemic started. Food insecurity was associated with each of 7 characteristics examined in bivariate logistic regression analyses. Multivariate logistic regression results showed that Hispanic (adjusted OR: 1.70; 95% CI: 1.18, 2.44) and female (adjusted OR: 1.78; 95% CI: 1.09, 2.90) respondents were more likely to experience food insecurity than non-Hispanic white and male respondents. Larger household sizes were associated with higher odds of food insecurity except for those in the lowest and highest income categories. z Tests showed that a higher proportion of food-insecure respondents experienced food-related challenges and worry than food-secure respondents. Conclusions Disparities in food insecurity persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic and food-insecure individuals were more likely to report experiencing food-related challenges and worry. Researchers and policy makers in NM may consider continuing efforts to mitigate food access issues as the pandemic continues.

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Food Security, Access, and Challenges in New Mexico during COVID-19

Rogus

Coakley

Martin

et al. 2022

Current Developments in Nutrition

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“…This issue also includes studies that offer solutions for addressing workforce shortages and reduced capacity through policy development and effective use of human resources. Haffajee and colleagues 14 propose policy pathways to address workforce barriers to buprenorphine provision and access and Altschul et al 15 summarize legislation enacted in New Mexico in 2011 to systematically survey all healthcare professionals in an effort to inform policies to address shortage issues. Further, Chapman and colleagues 16 discuss the roles of psychiatric mental health nurses, an often underutilized segment of the workforce, in behavioral health care delivery; Gagne et al 17 highlight the benefits of integrating peer workers across service settings; and Au and colleagues 18 propose strategies for reducing burnout of care coordinators in integrated care settings.…”

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The Future of the Behavioral Health Workforce: Optimism and Opportunity

Beck

Manderscheid

Buerhaus

2018

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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“…There is currently no data to demonstrate the connection between obtaining full licensure and staying in a rural area to practice. We do know that initiatives such as loan forgiveness, tax credit incentives, and reciprocity policies can help with recruitment and retainment of professionals, but currently there is a no data around obtaining full licensure as a way to retain behavioral health professionals (Altschul et al, 2018; Covino, 2019; Oregon Health Authority, 2016; Vermont Agency of Human Services, 2017).…”

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Provisional behavioral health licenses to full licenses: Analysis of Nebraska behavioral workforce data 2009–2019.

Watanabe‐Galloway¹,

Chasek²,

Doyle³

et al. 2022

Journal of Rural Mental Health

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There is a need to recruit and to retain behavioral health providers especially when providers are moving from the provisional licensing status to a full licensure status. This study estimated the rates of conversion of provisional licenses to full licenses among provisionally licensed psychologists, mental health practitioners, master social workers, and alcohol and drug counselors (ADCs) in Nebraska and examined potential associations among demographic characteristics and license conversion rates. Nebraska's behavioral health licensure data (2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014)(2015)(2016)(2017)(2018)(2019) was obtained from the Health Professional Tracking Service (HPTS) program that was established as a joint effort between Nebraska

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State Legislative Approach to Enumerating Behavioral Health Workforce Shortages: Lessons Learned in New Mexico

Cited by 15 publications

References 7 publications

Food Security, Access, and Challenges in New Mexico during COVID-19

Food Security, Access, and Challenges in New Mexico during COVID-19

The Future of the Behavioral Health Workforce: Optimism and Opportunity

Provisional behavioral health licenses to full licenses: Analysis of Nebraska behavioral workforce data 2009–2019.

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