HIT Consultant May 5, 2022
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which for years has been a platform to increase understanding about mental illness and advocate for better mental health care. Now more than ever, you don’t have to look too hard to see that mental health is a daily fixture in the national conversation. Unfortunately, mental health issues have become far too common for people of all ages and in all walks of life.
An Influx of Demand from Pediatrics to Geriatrics
We know that children are in dire need of access to mental health services. In April, a draft recommendation by the U.S. Preventative Task Force said all kids ages eight to 18 should be screened regularly for anxiety. This comes on the...