According to Mental Health America, Texas ranks last in the nation for access to care. From a shortage of providers on the South Plains to the stigma surrounding seeking help, Oceans Behavioral Hospital Lubbock Intake Director Brittany Simpkins and Director of Business Development Kelsey Robinson discuss the barriers preventing many people from receiving care and how the hospital is addressing this gap, including its recently expanded ages served. See the full interview here.
KCBD Investigates The Mental Health Crisis: Texas ranks last in access to mental health services
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