Houston Public MediaJan 2, 2024

More than 88% of Texans live in a county where there aren’t enough mental health providers, according to a new report, which found the state also has the country's worst ratio of providers to people.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2024/01/02/473294/most-texans-cant-find-or-afford-mental-health-care-according-to-new-report/

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Most Texans can’t find or afford mental health care, according to new report

More than 88% of Texans live in a county where there aren’t enough mental health providers, according to the report, which found the state also has the country's worst ratio of providers to people.

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Matt WillemsenMay 6, 2023
Mapping the Path to Survival: Columbia Study Links Mental Health Access to Lower Suicide Rates
The researchers created a detailed map of therapists and psychiatrists across the U.S, calculating care accessibility based on factors like demand, competition, and transportation. These access scores were then correlated with suicide rates, revealing a strong link between increased access and decreased suicide risk.
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Mapping the Path to Survival: Columbia Study Links Mental Health Access to Lower Suicide Rates

A study from Incite @ Columbia University suggests that improving access to mental health care could significantly lower suicide rates. The researchers created a detailed map of therapists and psychiatrists across the U.S, calculating care accessibility based on factors like demand, competition, and

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