The behavioral health industry is facing a workforce shortage. As behavioral health problems are becoming less stigmatized, more people are reaching out to receive care. It is positive news that people are seeking help, however at the same time, meeting the needs of the population is becoming harder to do with existing workforce strategies. There is one growing trend that, coupled with a vibrant telehealth strategy, can improve access to care and strengthen business opportunities. That trend is the move toward professional licensure compacts. One very important compact is known as the Counseling Compact.
Jason Batten, LPC, ALPS, AADC
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Positive Shifts in Behavioral Health: Professional Licensing Compacts
Jul 12, 2023 11:52:21 AM / by Jason Batten, LPC, ALPS, AADC posted in Addiction, access to healthcare, expanding access, addiction counseling
Eliminating Barriers to Care: X-Waiver Elimination & MAT via Telehealth
Jun 9, 2023 12:05:38 PM / by Jason Batten, LPC, ALPS, AADC posted in Addiction Recovery, Addiction, Recovery Services, COVID-19, Medication for Opioid Use Disorder, Medication-Assisted Treatment, telehealth
In Part I of this series, we explored the dynamic changes in the regulatory and business landscape within the behavioral health industry since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. One significant obstacle to effective and accessible substance use treatment has been the presence of outdated and ineffective regulations.
Navigating the Shifting SUD Landscape: How to Stay Relevant Part 1
May 9, 2023 11:52:43 AM / by Jason Batten, LPC, ALPS, AADC posted in Addiction Recovery, Addiction, Recovery Services, COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially lifted the global emergency declaration related to the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating a positive trend in containing the spread of the virus worldwide. Additionally, the United States' public health emergency has also ended. As a result, healthcare providers, including treatment providers, are navigating a new world with significant changes compared to the early months of 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread changes in the healthcare industry, including the adoption of new protocols and technologies, which providers must continue to adapt to moving forward.
COVID-19 and Expansion of Telehealth: How Treatment Center Executives and Investors Can Respond to Modern Economic Challenges
Mar 19, 2020 12:05:56 PM / by Jason Batten, LPC, ALPS, AADC
As the United States is faced with one of its most formidable modern challenges, the widespread infectious disease known as COVID-19, behavioral health executives and investors are faced with the question of how best to respond. There are concerns about the future of the economy and even a possible recession. These concerns are valid. In addition, people are being asked, and in some cases required, to practice social distancing to reduce the spread of COVID-19. There are various reasons, however, that now is the time to invest in behavioral health startup and program expansions.