Washington Post July 27, 2021
The pandemic worsened mental health problems, but solutions have long been elusive
More than 600,000 Americans are dead from covid-19. This incalculable loss of human life and the many other stressors imposed by the pandemic have left mental health as fragile as bodies and economic well-being — and just as deserving of robust care.
Yet, alarmingly, people are actually accessing mental health services less than in the pre-pandemic period. Some estimate that there has only been a 5 percent increase in new therapy patients, while the use of mental health services overall has dipped. In response, the Department of Health and Human Services has earmarked $3 billion for mental health...
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