HealthLeaders Media April 8, 2021
America’s healthcare system is experiencing a significant need for high-quality behavioral health services.
Research suggests that roughly 20% of the U.S. population may have behavioral health disorders, yet nearly 60% have unmet needs, which has a strong community-wide impact.1 This demand – particularly the nation’s rapidly-growing aging population – is not being adequately met.
This guide outlines:
- The unmet behavioral health needs
- How the successful integration of behavioral health can meaningfully reduce medical expenditures and improve care delivery
- How partnership can create new efficiencies in management and administrative functions
Unmet Behavioral Health Needs
Behavioral health includes mental illness as well as substance abuse disorders. Individuals requiring behavioral health solutions may suffer from either – or both – conditions....