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Mental health issues don’t get a holiday

While many of the barriers to improving access to mental health care are deeply rooted in our health care systems, they are not impossible to solve.

By Joette Katz | December 27, 2024 at 10:51 AM
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The recent killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly by Luigi Mangione, and the trial of Daniel Penny, found not guilty in the choke-hold death of Jordan Neely, have once again placed mental health or rather the failure of the mental health care system in the spotlight.

The demand for behavioral health care services is more prominent than ever, with approximately 6 out of 10 Americans needing services either for themselves or someone they love. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than 50% of Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness sometime in their life. And half of those adults diagnosed with mental health conditions receive no treatment.

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