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Out-of-network, no appointments: the challenge of finding mental health and substance use care

Published: Oct. 4, 2023, 2:17 p.m.

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Finding treatment for mental illness or substance abuse is difficult: in-network providers who are accepting new patients are scarce. We ask psychiatrist Dr. Henry Harbin about\\xa0 how to boost access to behavioral health care.

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Read the report: Equitable Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Care: An Urgent Need

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Then, finding drug treatment can be challenging. A community center in Elkton works 24/7 to make it happen. We speak with\\xa0Jennifer Romano, a certified peer recovery specialist and manager of Voices of Hope - Cecil.

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This program originally aired on August 3, 2023.

Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472

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