Behavioral Health Technicians: Extending the Reach of Military Behavioral Health Care

Abstract

Behavioral health technicians (BHTs) are enlisted service members who work alongside licensed mental health providers (MHPs), including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychologists, and social workers. They serve as care extenders, helping the Military Health System (MHS) improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the behavioral health care that it provides.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2022
Accession Number
AD1164526

Entities

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air National Guard
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Education
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Intellectual Property
  • Job Training
  • Mental Health
  • Military Medicine
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Policy
  • Supervision
  • Technicians
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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