Behavioral Healthcare

Behavioral healthcare access in community health centers up 40%

March 11, 2024 - The number of behavioral health visits to community health centers soared by nearly 40 percent between 2018 and 2022, but if these care sites are to continue to meet patient demand, they’ll need more federal funding, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund. The report, completed in partnership with the African American Research...


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