Newsletter Articles | October 31, 1999
Public Sector Providers Face Growing Demand and Diminishing Resources
OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst
Industry News
As the demands for services for younger populations jumped 91% over the past two years, and services for adults with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders increased 80%, public sector mental health and addictions treatment organizations are struggling to serve their increasing needs. These findings and conclusions are from a survey conducted for the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare by The Gallup Organization and funded by the Janssen Pharmaceutica Research Foundation. The National Council for Community . . .