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A growing psychiatrist shortage and an enormous demand for …

(4 days ago) Already, 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 psychologists, social workers, and others will be overextended as well, experts say. “We have a chronic shortage of … See more

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

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Understanding the U.S. Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage

(8 days ago) WEBOur Scorecard ranks every state’s health care system based on how well it provides high-quality, accessible, and equitable health care. 160 million Americans …

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

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Behavioral Health Workforce 2023 Brief - bhw.hrsa.gov

(7 days ago) WEBHealth Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) are one method to measure the extent of current provider shortages. HPSAs are used to identify a shortage of health …

https://bhw.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/bureau-health-workforce/Behavioral-Health-Workforce-Brief-2023.pdf

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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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How States Compare By The Shortage of Mental Health …

(3 days ago) WEBSouth Dakota. – Population in mental health professional shortage areas: 19.53% (174,838 people) – Median patient-to-professional ratio in shortage areas: 1 for …

https://www.charliehealth.com/research/how-states-compare-by-the-shortage-of-mental-health-professionals-and-how-much-they-fall-short

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Access to Care Data 2022 Mental Health America

(8 days ago) WEBAdults with Ami Who Did Not Receive Treatment 2022. Over half (56%) of adults with a mental illness receive no treatment. Over 27 million individuals experiencing a mental …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/2022/mental-health-america-access-care-data

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Ranking the States 2022 Mental Health America

(4 days ago) WEBOverall Ranking 2022. Highest Ranked Lowest Ranked JS map by amCharts. An overall ranking 1-13 indicates lower prevalence of mental illness and higher rates of access to …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/2022/ranking-states

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A Look at Strategies to Address Behavioral Health Workforce …

(6 days ago) WEBDocumented workforce challenges contribute to barriers in access to care and nearly half of the US population – 47% or 158 million people – living in a mental …

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/a-look-at-strategies-to-address-behavioral-health-workforce-shortages-findings-from-a-survey-of-state-medicaid-programs/

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Reducing the Economic Burden of Unmet Mental Health Needs

(8 days ago) WEBWhile Federal and State laws require parity in coverage between mental and physical health services, 37 percent of the population live in areas with mental …

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

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FACT SHEET: President - The White House

(1 days ago) WEBAt the center of our national mental health crisis is a severe shortage of behavioral health providers. to behavioral health access. And the United States …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/01/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-announce-strategy-to-address-our-national-mental-health-crisis-as-part-of-unity-agenda-in-his-first-state-of-the-union/

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Mental Health Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)

(2 days ago) WEBKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 G Street, NW, …

https://www.kff.org/other/state-indicator/mental-health-care-health-professional-shortage-areas-hpsas/

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Designated Health Professional Shortage Areas Statistics

(7 days ago) WEBMental Health HPSA Totals 6,227 122,206,512 26.75 %(6) 6,129(9) Geographic Area 982 73,348,254 31.61 % 2,887 Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas, by State, as …

https://data.hrsa.gov/Default/GenerateHPSAQuarterlyReport

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

(7 days ago) WEBThe shortage of mental health providers is also prohibitive, with 60% of psychologists reporting no openings for new patients, according to APA’s 2022 Covid-19 …

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

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NAMI Releases Latest Report Exploring State-Level Mental Health

(5 days ago) WEBSep 13, 2023. NAMI released today a new publication: NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health Policy (2022), which highlights and summarizes …

https://www.nami.org/nami-news/nami-releases-latest-report-exploring-state-level-mental-health-legislation-in-2022/

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State Leaders Agree Behavioral Health a Top Bipartisan Concern in …

(1 days ago) WEBPresident Joe Biden reflected in his State of the Union in March on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it had wreaked havoc on people’s day-to-day lives, spurring “a …

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2024/04/29/state-leaders-agree-behavioral-health-a-top-bipartisan-concern-in-2024

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A closer look at the mental health provider shortage

(9 days ago) WEBThe nationwide shortage of mental health providers is being felt in North Carolina. Out of the 100 state counties, 94 have been designated by the Health Resources & Services …

https://www.counseling.org/publications/counseling-today-magazine/article-archive/article/legacy/a-closer-look-at-the-mental-health-provider-shortage

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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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Shortage Areas - Health Resources and Services Administration

(Just Now) WEBHealth Workforce Shortage Areas. Explore geographic area, population, and facility HPSA designations data for Primary Care, Dental Health, and Mental Health …

https://data.hrsa.gov/topics/health-workforce/shortage-areas

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Behavioral Health Workforce Shortages and State Resource Systems

(6 days ago) WEBThe United States is facing an acute behavioral health provider shortage. Mental Health America’s “The State of Mental Health in America 2023” report notes …

https://www.ncsl.org/labor-and-employment/behavioral-health-workforce-shortages-and-state-resource-systems

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Solving the Mental Health Provider Shortage Psychology Today

(5 days ago) WEBApproximately 47 percent of the U.S. population (158 million people) live in a mental health workforce shortage area. The shortage of mental health professionals …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/best-practices-in-health/202309/solving-the-mental-health-provider-shortage

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Psychologists say they can't meet the growing demand for mental …

(2 days ago) WEBThe survey also found that more people are seeking help for certain kinds of mental health issues, especially anxiety disorders, depression, and trauma and stress …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/12/06/1217487323/psychologists-waitlist-demand-mental-health-care

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Mental-health needs have Washington in a state of crisis

(7 days ago) WEBBut Washington’s challenges date well before the shortage of mental-health specialists and the recent concerns at Western State Hospital. In the 1970s, Northern State …

https://magazine.washington.edu/feature/mental-health-needs-have-washington-in-a-state-of-crisis/

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A new center will address Florida's mental health workforce …

(1 days ago) WEBThe University of South Florida is creating a center to boost the state's mental health workforce amid a national shortage.. The legislature recently awarded USF $5 …

https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2024-04-26/a-new-center-will-address-floridas-mental-health-workforce-shortage

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USF will open center to address state mental health workforce …

(3 days ago) WEBThe University of South Florida is creating a center to boost the state's mental health workforce amid a national shortage.. The legislature recently awarded USF $5 …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2024-04-26/usf-florida-center-for-behavioral-health-workforce-address-mental-health-workforce-shortage

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Ranking the States 2023 Mental Health America

(4 days ago) WEBAdult Ranking 2023. States that are ranked 1-13 have lower prevalence of mental illness and higher rates of access to care for adults. States that are ranked 39-51 indicate that …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/2023/ranking-states

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

(4 days ago) WEBThe state Office of Mental Health will receive an additional $118 million, bringing its budget to $4.9 billion. That has led to staff shortages, including at one …

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

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How AI Is Being Used to Treat Mental Illnesses - Business Insider

(6 days ago) WEBThere's a shortage of mental-health providers. AI is being used to bridge the gap by helping analyze symptoms and offering patients treatment plans.

https://www.businessinsider.com/artificial-intelligence-treating-mental-illness-and-used-in-therapy-2024-4

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NC expanding peer mental health support - North Carolina Health …

(Just Now) WEBThe state health department is investing more money in a greater array of mental health crisis services, including those run by peer support specialists. In addition …

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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Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Historic …

(3 days ago) WEBIn his 2022 State of the Union address, President Biden pledged that he would “protect seniors’ lives and life savings by cracking down on nursing homes that …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/22/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-historic-advancements-in-long-term-care-to-support-the-care-economy/

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Mental health crisis centers look to provide care that busy ERs

(7 days ago) WEBStarting in the 1960s and 1970s, states began a decades-long process of “deinstitutionalization,” releasing patients and shutting down state mental health …

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

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Many mental-health conditions have bodily triggers - The Economist

(Just Now) WEBIn 2013 the National Institute of Mental Health, an American government agency, made a heroic gamble to move away from research based on the DSM’s …

https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/04/24/many-mental-health-conditions-have-bodily-triggers

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USF will open a center to address Florida's mental health …

(4 days ago) WEBThe University of South Florida is creating a center to boost the state's mental health workforce amid a national shortage.. The Legislature recently awarded USF $5 …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-04-26/usf-will-open-a-center-to-address-floridas-mental-health-workforce-shortage

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Governor Hochul Announces Key Mental Health Investments for …

(4 days ago) WEBGovernor Kathy Hochul today announced key mental health investments for New Yorkers as part of the FY 2025 Budget. Building on the investments from her $1 …

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-key-mental-health-investments-all-new-yorkers-part-fy-2025-budget

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A Proven Model to Combat U.S. Drug Shortages - Harvard …

(7 days ago) WEBDrug shortages have been a chronic problem in the United States for well over a decade. A newly published report from the American Society of Health System …

https://hbr.org/2024/04/a-proven-model-to-combat-u-s-drug-shortages

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Governor Mills Signs Legislation to Strengthen Public Safety

(5 days ago) WEBThe legislation, first announced by the Governor during her State of the State Address, reflects conversations she had with people and organizations across Maine in …

https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-signs-legislation-strengthen-public-safety-maines-mental-health-system-2024-04

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