Table 3 Harm reduction workforce—four primary types
Variable (each type of provider out of 168) | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Behavioral Health Providers | Â | Â |
 Clinical supervisors | 46 | 27.38 |
 Marriage and family therapists | 43 | 25.60 |
 Addiction counselors | 38 | 22.62 |
 Clinical social workers | 19 | 11.31 |
 Mental health/professional counselors | 13 | 7.73 |
 Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners | 13 | 7.73 |
Psychologists | 9 | 5.35 |
 Community Outreach Providers |  |  |
 Community outreach specialists | 114 | 67.86 |
 Peer support specialists | 99 | 58.93 |
 Social workers | 62 | 36.90 |
 Advocates | 32 | 19.05 |
 Housing specialists | 27 | 16.07 |
 Insurance specialists | 20 | 11.90 |
 Translators | 17 | 10.12 |
 Case Managers | 16 | 9.52 |
 Job trainers | 13 | 7.74 |
 Promotoras | 6 | 3.57 |
Medical Providers | Â | Â |
 Physicians | 40 | 25.0 |
 Nurse practitioners | 42 | 23.81 |
 Pharmacists | 16 | 9.52 |
 Paramedics | 8 | 4.76 |
 Dentists | 8 | 4.76 |
Other Types of Providers | Â | Â |
 Grant writers | 50 | 29.76 |
 Researchers | 14 | 8.33 |
 Lawyers | 12 | 7.14 |