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Joseph P. Kennedy III: Are you aware that 55 percent of the counties in our country do not have a single practicing psychiatrist, psychologist…

On the recordDecember 9, 2019
Are you aware that 55 percent of the counties in our country do not have a single practicing psychiatrist, psychologist, or social worker?
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Joseph P. Kennedy III
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Highlighting the lack of mental health professionals in many counties.

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