You will find a variety of mental healthcare providers and staff in hospital and community settings. Much of mental healthcare is team-based and multidisciplinary. Care is delivered in a variety of settings, including primary care. The mental health workforce incudes:
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Social workers
Psychiatric or mental health nurses
Advanced practice psychiatric nurses
Marriage and family therapists
Certified prevention specialists
Addiction counselors
Mental health counselors
Psychiatric rehabilitation specialists
Psychiatric aides and technicians
Paraprofessionals in psychiatric rehabilitation and addiction recovery fields
Peer support specialists
Recovery coaches
With additional training, peer support specialists, who live with a mental health or chemical health condition, use their experience to support others during recovery. Although mental health programs are emphasizing culturally appropriate mental health care that addresses individual beliefs and values, diversity in the mental health workforce is lacking.