With mental health issues on the rise, finding accessible and timely care is yet another hurdle for those in need.
Nearly half of Americans are struggling with anxiety, and 39% reported symptoms of depression at the end of 2021. Yet access to therapy has become increasingly challenging: the national average wait time for mental health care is 48 days, according to data from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Eighty-seven percent of therapists say they could not offer weekly appointments to patients who needed them, according to a 2020 survey by the National Union of Healthcare Workers.
