Access to mental health, substance-use care worsened

Access was a problem before the pandemic – and lockdowns’ damage to mental health exacerbated problems, NORC’s Equitable access to mental health, substance-use care found. 57% of people seeking behavioral health treatment did not get it in at least one case, 40% of insured had to contact 4 in-network clinicians to get an appointment and 87% needed additional help.