Project Access: An Investigation of Access to Quality Mental Health and Addictions Care

• By: Andrew Malekoff, LCSW, CASAC North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center
• January 1st, 2018
• behavioral health care, healthcare affordability, insurance network adequacy, mental health access, public mental health policy, stigma and shame, substance use treatment, treatment barriers
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Did you know that health insurers are mandated by government to offer panels of providers so that families can find easily accessible care for their loved ones—and not only for physical illnesses? This requirement is known as network adequacy, referring to adequate networks of care. However,...