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Why people aren't getting the care they need

(Just Now) WebIn 2018, about 5.8% of American adults believed they had an unmet need for mental health services during the past year—up from …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/07/datapoint-care

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Study Reveals Lack of Access as Root Cause for Mental Health …

(8 days ago) WebThe demand for mental health services is stronger than ever, with nearly six in 10 (56%) Americans seeking or wanting to seek mental health services either for themselves or …

https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/news/lack-of-access-root-cause-mental-health-crisis-in-america/

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Report: Access to mental health treatment is poor in the U.S. - NPR

(5 days ago) WebAmericans with mental health conditions often can't get treatment, a new report finds. Roughly two-thirds of Americans with a diagnosed mental health condition …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/12/13/1218953789/most-americans-with-mental-health-needs-dont-get-treatment-report-finds

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Americans are not getting the mental health treatment they need …

(4 days ago) WebDespite a growing need for mental health services due to the pressure of the pandemic, Americans do not get adequate access to mental health diagnoses and …

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/03/health/mental-health-treatment-us-wellness/index.html

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The Solution to America’s Mental Health Crisis Already Exists

(2 days ago) WebDr. Steven Sharfstein remembers the Boston State Hospital in Mattapan, a creaking 19th-century building where he and his fellow psychiatry residents were forced …

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/04/opinion/us-mental-health-community-centers.html

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A growing psychiatrist shortage and an enormous …

(4 days ago) WebAlready, more than 150 million people live in federally designated mental health professional shortage areas. Within a few years, the country will be short between 14,280 and 31,109 psychiatrists, and …

https://www.aamc.org/news/growing-psychiatrist-shortage-enormous-demand-mental-health-services

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Reducing the Economic Burden of Unmet Mental Health Needs

(8 days ago) WebA significant share of those with serious mental illness with perceived unmet needs reported not receiving care in the past year due to reasons related to costs (see …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/written-materials/2022/05/31/reducing-the-economic-burden-of-unmet-mental-health-needs/

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Mental health crisis solutions emerge

(3 days ago) WebLess stigma also means more money for research and mental health services. Funding for mental health has become a rare bipartisan issue. In 2022, …

https://stanmed.stanford.edu/mental-health-crisis-reasons-hope/

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Why Therapists Are Worried About America’s Growing …

(1 days ago) WebWhy 1,320 Therapists Are Worried About Mental Health in America Right Now. By Tara Parker-Pope, Christina Caron and Mónica Cordero Sancho. Dec. 17, 2021. As Americans head into a third year of

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/16/well/mental-health-crisis-america-covid.html

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Mental health care is in high demand. Psychologists are leveraging …

(7 days ago) WebNinety percent of the public think there is a mental health crisis in the United States today, with half of young adults and one-third of all adults reporting that they have …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2024/01/trends-pathways-access-mental-health-care

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Over one-third of Americans live in areas lacking …

(8 days ago) WebAn estimated 122 million Americans, or 37% of the population, lived in 5,833 mental health professional shortage areas as of March 31. The nation needs an additional 6,398 mental health …

https://usafacts.org/articles/over-one-third-of-americans-live-in-areas-lacking-mental-health-professionals/

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Filling Gaps in Access to Mental Health Treatment for Teens and …

(1 days ago) WebAlong with promoting telehealth services, some advocates are working to fill gaps in mental health treatment by creating tools for nonspecialists or for youth …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/2022/jul/filling-gaps-access-mental-health-treatment-teens-and-young-adults

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The State of Mental Health in America Mental Health America

(2 days ago) WebIn 2019-2020, 20.78% of adults were experiencing a mental illness. That is equivalent to over 50 million Americans. The vast majority of individuals with a substance use disorder …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/state-mental-health-america

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Understanding the U.S. Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage

(8 days ago) WebOne study found that in Oregon, more than half of the mental health providers listed in network directories of Medicaid managed care plans did not actually …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/explainer/2023/may/understanding-us-behavioral-health-workforce-shortage

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Addressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis: The Urgent Need for …

(4 days ago) WebCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data indicates that for youth under 18 covered by the Medicaid program, there were 14 million (34%) fewer mental health …

https://www.mhanational.org/addressing-youth-mental-health-crisis-urgent-need-more-education-services-and-supports

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COVID-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries, …

(2 days ago) WebThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide while the demand for mental health is …

https://www.who.int/news/item/05-10-2020-covid-19-disrupting-mental-health-services-in-most-countries-who-survey

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Mental Health Awareness Isn’t Enough: More Funding Is Needed

(1 days ago) WebIt’s imperative that mental healthcare receive proper funding and support. More than one fifth of U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2020 (nearly 53 million …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2022/10/15/mental-health-awareness-isnt-enough-more-funding-is-needed/

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It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Tips and Resources for Mental Health

(3 days ago) WebMental health conditions can affect anyone, regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, or income level. Recent data (PDF 622 KB) help underscore that our nation is …

https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/its-okay-not-be-okay-tips-resources-mental-health-awareness-month

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Health Insurers Still Don’t Adequately Cover Mental Health …

(6 days ago) WebA couple of reasons: One, there are shortages of mental health professionals in general, and particularly in certain parts of the country. Two, many …

https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/March-2020/Health-Insurers-Still-Don-t-Adequately-Cover-Mental-Health-Treatment

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Lack of access to mental health services contributing to the high

(3 days ago) WebThis lack of access to critical mental health services may led to suicidal behavior, especially among young military veterans who have completed multiple …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5563010/

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Texas’ shortage of mental health care professionals is getting worse

(9 days ago) WebFor 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You …

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/02/21/texas-mental-health-workforce-shortage/

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Therapy Out of Reach? 4 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health for …

(2 days ago) WebTaylor Leamey writes about all things wellness, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and …

https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/therapy-out-of-reach-4-ways-to-improve-your-mental-health-for-free/

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Mental health crisis centers look to provide care that busy ERs

(7 days ago) WebLegislators in Washington, D.C., have launched bipartisan efforts to expand mental health services. Medicaid has created new financial incentives for mobile …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/04/26/crisis-centers-empath-units-er-alternative-for-mental-health/

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NC expanding peer mental health support - North Carolina Health …

(Just Now) WebWarmlines have been shown to reduce loneliness and participants’ use of mental health crisis services. Additionally, a review of several studies found that digital …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2024/04/29/north-carolina-to-expand-peer-led-crisis-services-in-push-for-more-mental-health-support/

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‘Not enough therapists’: Georgia lawmakers aim to support mental …

(5 days ago) WebDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 1,200 state psychiatric hospital employees left their positions, and just over half that number have been replaced, …

https://www.ajc.com/politics/not-enough-therapists-georgia-lawmakers-aim-to-support-mental-health-workforce/BPWM25XTUFHG5E4MKH6BQ33EME/

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New York State budget adds more than $400M to bolster mental …

(4 days ago) WebThe state's priority to fund mental health services comes as more than 1 in 5 New Yorkers have symptoms of mental illness and 1 in 10 adults and children face …

https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/state-budget-mental-health-hochul-w7ki7cyy

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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Often Go Untreated …

(3 days ago) WebFor parents struggling with mental health or substance use disorders, access to treatment can often mean the difference between keeping and losing their …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/health/parent-drugs-mental-illness-treatment-medicaid.html

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Millions with mental health needs not seeking NHS help, …

(6 days ago) WebAn estimated 8 million people with mental health needs are not in contact with NHS services. There are 1.2 million people waiting for help from community-based …

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/feb/09/millions-with-mental-health-needs-not-seeking-nhs-help-watchdog-says

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Strain on mental health care leaves 8m people without help, say …

(2 days ago) WebAn estimated 8 million people in England with mental health problems cannot get specialist help because they are not considered sick enough to qualify,

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/aug/29/strain-on-mental-health-care-leaves-8m-people-without-help-say-nhs-leaders

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Quebec's housing crisis is causing mental health issues, …

(5 days ago) WebMental health resources not enough Concerned individuals and community groups penned an open letter with over 300 signatures to François Legault saying the …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/housing-crisis-mental-health-report-1.7194901

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When Mental Health Services Are Not Enough Psychology Today

(4 days ago) WebSecondly, even our best attempts may not be successful. When it comes to treatment, any mental health practitioner who has dealt with youngsters diagnosed with …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inside-the-criminal-mind/201208/when-mental-health-services-are-not-enough

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Being in natural light improves mood, increases happiness - UCLA …

(6 days ago) WebNow, a large new study continues to connect time spent outdoors to improved mental health and sleep. Conducted in Great Britain and published last …

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/being-in-natural-light-improves-mood-increases-happiness

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