Peer support online: Talking to someone can be riskier than you realize
Emotional support platforms offer compassionate listeners, but don't disclose some of the risks.
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<p>A “secret shopper” survey of mental health clinics across the U.S. found that telehealth availability varies significantly across states -- from less than half of treatment facilities contacted in states like Mississippi and South Carolina to every facility contacted in states like Maine and Oregon. The study found no significant differences in the availability of telehealth services based on person’s stated mental health condition or perceived race and ethnicity.</p>
Spending on mental health services for children and adolescents has risen by more than one-quarter since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to rise even as the use of telehealth plateaued, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Spending on mental health services among Americans with private health insurance has surged since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to rise even as the use of telehealth has plateaued, according to a new study.
Spending on mental health services among Americans with private health insurance has surged since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to rise even as the use of telehealth has plateaued.