Treatments have been developed and tested to successfully reduce the symptoms and
disabilities of many mental illnesses. Unfortunately, people distressed by these illnesses …

Provisions of the Affordable Care Act provide unprecedented opportunities for expanded
access to behavioral health care and for redesigning the provision of services. Key to these …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to provide updated national estimates and
correlates of service use, unmet need, and barriers to mental health treatment among adults …

The authors trace the modern history, current landscape, and future prospects for integration
between mental health and general medical care in the United States. Research and new …

Despite significant advances in treatment, stigma and discrimination toward persons with
mental illness and drug addiction have remained constant in past decades. Prior work …

The cost of mental health services has always been a great barrier to accessing care for
people with mental health problems. This article documents changes in insurance coverage …

Objective To investigate disparities in mental health care episodes, aligning our analyses
with decisions to start or drop treatment, and choices made during treatment. Study Design …

The prevalence of mental disorders is high and appears to be growing, yet the majority of
individuals who meet diagnostic criteria for a mental disorder are not able to access an …

Behavioral health care includes care for patients around mental health and substance
abuse conditions, health behavior change, life stresses and crises, and stress-related …

Abstract The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will expand coverage of
mental health and substance use disorder benefits and federal parity protections to over 60 …