Becker's Healthcare March 31, 2025
Our country is facing a national mental health crisis. About half of the U.S. population will experience a major mental health issue during their lifetime, and approximately 20% of the population has a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year. The country has a shortage of roughly 250,000 behavioral health professionals. The U.S. cannot clinically treat our way out of the crisis we are in.
The healthcare industry has demonstrated its ability to move towards a population health model of care for physical health, but it’s lagging behind in behavioral health. People suffering with mental health conditions progress to the point where they need more significant medical intervention, such as regular therapy and medications, and contribute to the dramatically...
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