Mental-health-care Shortage in Medicaid and Medicare Exacerbates National Crisis
Washington, D.C. – As rates of suicide and opioid deaths continue to rise in the United States, especially among teenagers and young adults, the country is faced with an unprecedented mental health crisis. Despite the declaration of a national emergency in children’s mental health, access to mental health care remains limited for many Americans, including vulnerable populations, according to a recent government report. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General revealed …