Understanding Behavioral Health Technicians Within the Military: A Review of Training, Practice, and Professional Development

Abstract

The military service branches employ a range of health care professionals to meet the diverse health care needs of their beneficiary populations. Addressing the behavioral health issues among service members and their families remains a priority for the Military Health System (MHS). To this end, ensuring the appropriate capacity of mental health providers has been atop priority. The mental health workforce within the MHS includes several types of providers, such as psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychologists, social workers, and behavioral health technicians (BHTs).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1086440

Entities

People

  • Amanda Meyer
  • Harold A. Pincus
  • Kimberly A Hepner
  • Stephanie B. Holliday
  • Terri Tanielian

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Basic Training
  • Brain Injuries
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Instructors
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • Online Communications
  • Professional Development
  • Psychological Tests
  • Psychology
  • Students
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

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