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New data highlights disparities in mental health provider density, indicating ongoing access issues.
Although most U.S. states are seeing growth in their mental health provider populations, this expansion remains uneven and often insufficient, according to newly released data from LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a data analytics provider. The report, Provider Density Trends: Mental Healthcare , highlights national and regional disparities in mental health provider density, offering a detailed look at where access is improving — and where it continues to fall short.
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