Washington’s Clark County Sees Use Rates Fall In Behavioral Healthcare

Circle Connections: Policy & Regulatory Updates Clark County behavioral health service providers have a real puzzle on their hands. While the number of Medicaid patients in Clark County continues to grow, the number receiving behavioral health services -- care for mental health and substance abuse -- is dropping. But, providers say, the need hasn't declined. If anything, it's increased. Since 2007, the rate of Medicaid patients' receiving behavioral health services in Clark County has steadily declined, according to the regional support network, which arranges mental health services for people on Medicaid. The statewide rate fell in 2007 and went up . . .