Explain the role of the National Institute of Mental Health and its influence on access to and utilization of healthcare services within the current healthcare system.
Some of the barriers to care are provider geographic distribution, financial limitations, lack of or inadequate health insurance, stigma, misunderstandings about the treatability of conditions, personal and provider attitudes, cultural issues, and a poorly organized care delivery system (see Page 285 of the textbook). Consider also the mental health services of children and adolescents. Consider the current events with mass shootings at schools, movie theaters, concerts, etc. and have the tough conversations about mental health.
Write a three to four (4-5) page paper in which you:
Analyze the graphs and figures noted above and describe your findings in behavioral health.
Explain the Mental Health Parity and Addition Equity Act of 2008.
Explain the role of the National Institute of Mental Health and its influence on access to and utilization of healthcare services within the current healthcare system.
Use at least three (3) recent (i.e., last five [5] years) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.
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