Long waits for mental health treatment are a nationwide problem, with reports of patients waiting an average of five or six weeks for care.

When Greta Christina fell into a deep depression five years ago, she called up her therapist in San Francisco. She'd had a great connection with the provider when she needed therapy in the past. She was delighted to learn that he was now "in network" with her insurance company, meaning she wouldn't have to pay out-of-pocket anymore to see him.

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