Community-Based Mental Health Agencies Must Be a Part of the Social Determinant Solution

• By: Seth Diamond Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
• January 1st, 2021
• community, Medicare, mental health agencies, social determinants of health, value-based payments, winter 2021 issue, Z codes
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The behavioral health community can take enormous pride in the societal evolution of attitudes toward mental health challenges (to avoid the repeat of the word “treatment”). Psychological treatment is no longer discussed only in hushed tones but is now more accepted and supported than ever. But...