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Rural Mental Health Workforce Development in Hawai'i and the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands

Rural Mental Health Workforce Development in Hawai'i and the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands

Christopher W. S. Hill, Kelley Withy
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 31
ISBN13: 9781522569152|ISBN10: 1522569154|EISBN13: 9781522569169
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6915-2.ch043
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Hill, Christopher W. S., and Kelley Withy. "Rural Mental Health Workforce Development in Hawai'i and the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands." Healthcare Policy and Reform: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 928-958. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6915-2.ch043

APA

Hill, C. W. & Withy, K. (2019). Rural Mental Health Workforce Development in Hawai'i and the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Healthcare Policy and Reform: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 928-958). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6915-2.ch043

Chicago

Hill, Christopher W. S., and Kelley Withy. "Rural Mental Health Workforce Development in Hawai'i and the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands." In Healthcare Policy and Reform: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 928-958. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6915-2.ch043

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Abstract

Working in Hawai'i and the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands presents unique challenges and opportunities for mental health workforce development. This chapter presents previous, current, and future efforts aimed at not only increasing the size of the workforce but also developing a better trained workforce for existing professionals. The authors draw from their experiences at the Hawaii/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers (AHEC), one of the only organizations performing medical, public health, and mental health workforce development across the Pacific Region, to explore culturally appropriate initiatives and interventions. Programs targeting a range of audiences from youth to adults, students to professionals, and patients/clients to caregivers are discussed. The chapter emphasizes health career pathway programs for youth and young adults wishing to enter the health workforce and a variety of educational development and continuing education opportunities for professionals. Specific mental health workforce initiatives are described.

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