Access for All: Achieving Behavioral Health Equity in Healthcare

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Dr. JPetit Psychiatry Services
• July 19th, 2023
• access to care, behavioral health equity, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, cultural responsiveness, destigmatization, health disparities, inclusivity, integrated care models, person-centered care, person-centered system of care, serious mental illness, social determinants of health, Summer 2023 Issue, systemic inequities
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Health equity is a fundamental principle that aims to ensure that all individuals have an equal opportunity to achieve optimal health, regardless of their social or economic circumstances. Behavioral health equity refers to the fair and just distribution of behavioral health resources, supports,...