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A strong source highlighting the national shortage of clinical interviewers is the 2024 “State of the Behavioral Health Workforce” report by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This national-level

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Clinical trials targeting mental health are the cornerstone of progress in understanding, treating, and preventing psychiatric disorders. Yet, despite tremendous advances in neuroscience and therapeutics, the quality of data collected

A strong source highlighting the national shortage of clinical interviewers is the 2024 “State of the Behavioral Health Workforce” report by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This national-level

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