Where Are We On The Path To The “Next Normal” For Specialty Provider Organizations?

As we await expanded vaccine distribution, further reduction in COVID-19 cases, a new coronavirus relief bill from Congress, and full reopening of the economy, what should specialty health and human service organizations expect? A new survey of nonprofit community-based mental health and addictions treatment provider organizations (see National Council For Behavioral Health Polling Presentation: February 2021) offered a snapshot and the outlook is mixed.

Of the provider organizations surveyed, 45% have closed some programs due to COVID—30% have closed up to 10% of their programs, 8% have closed 11% to 20% of programs, and 5% have closed . . .