Becker's Healthcare November 10, 2025
By 2037, researchers predict the workforce will face significant shortages for behavioral health providers — from substance use disorder and mental health counselors to psychiatrists and physician assistants. Leaders from seven systems shared with Becker’s how they are expanding pipelines, strengthening training programs and building connections through communities to fill the widening gap.
As demand for behavioral health services continues to outpace workforce capacity, how is your organization rethinking how to attract, retain and support behavioral health professionals — and what specific strategies are you putting in place to make those changes sustainable?
Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.
Bernard Jones. Vice President of Behavioral and Mental Health for Mass General Brigham (Somerville, Mass.): Mass...
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