Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, health care providers across the country have seen an increase in patients of all ages seeking mental and behavioral health treatment. To meet the growing needs of the public and to protect practitioners from burnout, psychologists are exploring strategies to address the mental health workforce shortage.
Psychologists are concerned that, if unaddressed, the shortage could have serious and lasting effects on patients throughout the country, but particularly on people of color because of the limited number of practitioners serving marginalized communities.
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