Table 4 Characteristics of participants in the quantitative and qualitative phases
|  | Quantitative phase N = 215 | Qualitative phase N = 20 |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Age group | ||
 18–24 | 4 (1.9) | 0 |
 25–34 | 45 (21.2) | 1 (5.0) |
 35–54 | 97 (45.8) | 13 (65) |
 55–65 | 49 (23.1) | 6 (30.0) |
  > 65 | 17 (8.0) | 0 |
Gender | ||
 Female | 181 (85.4) | 18 (90.0) |
 Male | 30 (14.2) | 2 (10.0) |
 Nonbinary | 1 (0.5) | 0 |
Race/ethnicity | ||
 Caucasian or White | 176 (81.9) | 19 (95.0) |
 African American or Black | 16 (7.4) | 1 (5.0) |
 Multi-racial | 11 (5.1) | 0 |
 Hispanic or Latinx | 6 (2.8) | 0 |
 Asian or Pacific Islander | 2 (0.9) | 0 |
 Othera | 4 (1.8) | 0 |
Highest level of education | ||
 Masters or doctorate | 166 (78.3) | 17 (85.0) |
 Associates or bachelors | 46 (21.7) | 3 (15.0) |
License type | ||
 LSW | 58 (27.0) | 3 (15.0) |
 LISW-S | 47 (21.9) | 5 (25.0) |
 LPC | 24 (11.2) | 4 (20.0) |
 LISW or LCSW | 23 (10.7) | 1 (5.0) |
 LICDC | 22 (10.2) | 3 (15.0) |
 LPCC or LPCC-S | 20 (9.3) | 5 (25.0) |
 LCDC-II or LCDC-III | 16 (7.4) | 2 (10.0) |
 CDCA | 12 (5.6) | 0 |
 LP | 6 (2.8) | 0 |
 LACDC | 4 (1.9) | 1 (5.0) |
 Other | 22 (10.2)b | 1 (5.0)c |
Behavioral health setting | ||
 Private practice | 57 (26.5) | 11 (55.0) |
 Community-based outpatient treatment clinic | 55 (25.6) | 3 (15.0) |
 Hospital-based outpatient services | 26 (12.1) | 2 (10.0) |
 Prison/jail | 12 (5.6) | 2 (10.0) |
 School-based behavioral health | 11 (5.1) | 0 |
 Hospital-based inpatient services | 9 (4.2) | 0 |
 Child welfare agency | 9 (4.2) | 0 |
 Residential treatment facility | 8 (3.7) | 0 |
 Senior services | 5 (2.3) | 1 (5.0) |
 Managed care organization | 4 (1.9) | 0 |
 Developmental disability services | 4 (1.9) | 0 |
 Public health agency | 3 (1.4) | 0 |
 Domestic violence agency | 2 (0.9) | 1 (5.0) |
 Otherd | 10 (4.7) | 0 |
Years worked as a behavioral health provider (M, SD) | 14.13 (10.20) | 9.88 (6.23) |
Years worked at the current organization (M, SD) | 7.09 (7.57) | 3.72 (4.09) |