Maine's Mental Health Provider Increase Fails to Alleviate Long Wait Times for Care
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- The number of licensed mental health providers in Maine increased by 60 percent since 2019.
- Jayne Van Bramer stated, Workforce shortages are really at the heart of our access problems.
- The number of psychiatrists in Maine decreased from 110 in 2019 to 60 in 2022.
- Julie Schirmer noted, The needs (for service) have been increasing... in rural areas.
- Over 8,000 patients are waiting for mental health counseling in Maine.
- Caroline Shanti reported a decline in social work program applicants from 120 to 70 students.
- Jeri Stevens said, For me to keep calling and calling... just feeds into my mental health issues.
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