Mental Health care was already a problem in East Texas. COVID-19 is going to make it worse.
December 22, 2020December 6, 2020
By Claire Wallace
CBS19
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East Texas has historically struggled with mental health: access is scarce, suicide rates are among the highest in the state, and in previous years, Texas has ranked at the bottom of state spenders on mental health issues.
Mental Health in America, a non-profit center that advocates for policies to address gaps in care, recently released its annual report on the state of mental health in America with dismal numbers for Texas.
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