As of May 2023, the estimated number of mental health and substance abuse social workers employed in the United States ranged from 200 social workers to 17,520, by state. California registered the highest number of mental health and substance abuse social workers, whereas Wyoming had the lowest.
Number of mental health and substance abuse social workers employed in the United States in 2023, by state
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (April 9, 2024). Number of mental health and substance abuse social workers employed in the United States in 2023, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302993/number-of-employed-mental-health-substance-abuse-social-workers-by-us-state/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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