Authors: Kathryn E Kanzler, Mark E Kunik, Chase A Aycock
This journal article explores the use of task shifting in behavioral health care, where non-clinicians take on certain roles traditionally performed by licensed clinicians. It discusses successful task-shifting models in two U.S. government health systems: the Defense Health Agency and the Veterans Health Administration. The potential for other health care systems to adopt similar approaches, utilizing community health workers and other trained paraprofessionals, is highlighted. Recommendations based on lessons learned from these models are provided to overcome barriers and expand access to behavioral health care.
Link: Increasing access to behavioral health care: Examples of task shifting in two U.S. government health care systems
Resource Topic: Behavioral health
Resource Type: Review
Year: 2024
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Country: United States of America
Publisher May Restrict Access: Yes