Evaluation of mental health crisis capacity in North Carolina shows workforce needs, suggesting reforms to enhance telepsychiatry and access.
North Carolina’s mental health crisis system faces structural workforce and capacity deficits that drive emergency department boarding, delayed care, and rising costs. Despite investments, rural disparities and limited psychiatric beds persist. This paper evaluates system inefficiencies and argues for comprehensive crisis reform, focusing on workforce expansion, telepsychiatry, and coordinated statewide infrastructure.
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