Behavioral Health Business January 26, 2024
The number of state psychiatric hospital beds has dipped to a historic low. In turn occupancy rates have increased.
New research from The Treatment and Advocacy Center paints a picture of a national state psychiatric hospital crisis, with 19 states decreasing the number of online beds by more than 20% since 2016.
In 2023, the number of state hospital beds was 10.8 per 100,000 people, an 8% decrease from 2016.
This has pushed up the median occupancy rates across the country. In 2023, the median occupancy rate was 90%. Additionally, 73% of states surveyed in the report said occupancy rates in their states are above the recommended 85% threshold.
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