Mental Health Careers: Exploring Your Options

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1 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2025, April 18). How to Become a Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, or Mental Health Counselor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved April 22, 2025. 

2 Monteiro, I. (2025, March 26). How To Become a Psychiatrist (With Salary, Skills and FAQs). Indeed. Retrieved April 22, 2025. 
3 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2025, April 18). How to Become a Marriage and Family Therapist. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved April 22, 2025. 

4 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2025, April 18). How to Become a Registered Nurse. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved April 22, 2025. 

5 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2025, April 18). How to Become a Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Midwife, or Nurse Practitioner. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved April 22, 2025. 

6 National Alliance on Mental Illness. (n.d.). Types of Mental Health Professionals. Retrieved April 22, 2025. 

7 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2024, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder and Mental Health Counselors, retrieved April 22, 2025. 

8 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2024, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Marriage and Family Therapists, retrieved April 22, 2025. 

9 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2024, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses, retrieved April 22, 2025. 

10 Indeed Editorial Team. (2025, March 12). 10 Pros and Cons of Being a Mental Health Therapist. Indeed. Retrieved April 22, 2025. 

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