Insured Adults Face Challenges in Accessing Mental Health Care

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Amid a shortage of mental health care professionals, many patients are struggling to find mental health care services. A recent survey found that nearly 43% of insured adults who rated their mental health as ‘fair’ or ‘poor’ were unable to get the necessary medication or mental services in the past year.

Barriers to Mental Health Care

Survey respondents listed many barriers to getting mental health care including:

• 44% couldn’t afford the cost
• 37% said insurance wouldn’t cover it
• 35% didn’t how to find care
• 33% were afraid or embarrassed to seek help
• 42% couldn’t find a provider that was easy to get to for in-person visits
• 47% were too busy to get time off from school or work
• 44% couldn’t find a trusted provider

How Employers Can Help

Employers can help by encouraging workers to take time off, fund and support Employee Assistance Programs, and promote workers to prioritize mental health throughout the workday. Download the bulletin for more details.

Additional Resource

Mental Health Resources