Trained in the treatment of both physical and mental health needs, PMHNPs serve as a bridge between those worlds.
Mental Health Workforce Crisis: Effective approaches to improving the pipeline
Michigan is repaying student loans for some mental health workers, a financial boost that keeps mental health workers on the job, caring for children.
Demand is high for mental health services across many agencies in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties, and many peer supporters are ground zero — serving communities that are marginalized, diverse, and in high need.
In order to get the most from mental health care, patients need counselors who can fully understand them – from language, to culture, to the experiences of members of a marginalized community.
The demand for mental health providers has always outpaced supply. This has only gotten worse over the past few years.