CHCS July 10, 2024
What does high-quality, evidence-based mental health and substance use disorder care look like? Mental health and substance disorder experts believe that even though services may differ depending on the specific person and situation, high-quality, evidence-based care rests on a few core principles. It is free from stigma, not coercive or punitive, and is trauma-informed. Ideally, it is accessible to anyone, any time — day or night, seven days a week — and includes services such as crisis management, peer counseling, support groups, medications, and therapy.
Studies show that approximately 23% of the U.S. population has a mental health condition, 6% have a severe mental health condition, and 8% have a co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder (SUD). However, the...
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