There simply are not enough providers, whether it's psychiatrists or therapists or staff in inpatient facilities.
Ron Wyden: “There simply are not enough providers, whether it's psychiatrists or therapists or staff in inpatient facilities.”
On the recordJune 14, 2021
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Wyden addresses the shortage of mental health professionals in the country.
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