title: The role of community health centers in providing behavioral health care.
abstract: The prevalence of behavioral health problems is higher for low-income individuals, yet this population is less likely to receive behavioral health treatment. Community health centers have their advantages as behavioral health-care providers because they serve a majority low-income population and are located in medically underserved areas. Their role in providing behavioral health care is expected to expand under health reform as they are expected to double their patient capacity, and due to increased insurance coverage for individuals with behavioral health problems. However, the ability of community health centers to provide behavioral health care is compromised by provider shortages and funding shortfalls.
authors: Department of Health Policy, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20006, USA. pshin@gwu.edu
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Shin
authors: Jessica Sharac
authors: JS
authors: Msc
authors: D Richard
authors: DR
authors: Mauery
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001524:Behavioral Medicine; D003155:Community Mental Health Centers; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005260:Female; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011203:Poverty; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
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