Portland (WGME) -The new report says that approaches to mental health are a big problem in the main and experts do not get better.
The latest community health requirements of the main show are the main barriers to access and insurance.
This is a survey conducted every three years, and the need for increased access to mental health care is a consistent discovery.
Maine was said by Heather Drake, a community health requirement evaluation administrator.
The 2025 report emphasizes the demands and health priorities of the owners of the state. And Drake says access is a problem. This report says that every 11,300 people have a psychiatrist in this week, and it is not surprising that the list of waiting is long.
Drake said, “This is not only related to psychiatrists, but also has difficulty hiring and maintaining all suppliers.
This problem is deteriorated by the recent reduction of recent programs, such as the end of some mental health support at Lewiston’s Community Clinical Services.
In April, IAN DOW, a patient of Community Clinical Services, said he was nervous about finding replacement treatment.
Dow said, “It’s a standby game.” I just don’t know what we can find. “
Drake said that even if the supplier has availability, many survey respondents cannot find the nerves that have accepted insurance.
Drake said, “People are having trouble with insurance, especially those with Mainecare.
And the program that accepts Mainecare says they are having trouble.
This was emphasized when the budget cuts were completed when the Mainegeneral of Ogger Star ended the psychological evaluation in the Edmund Ervin Center.
Maine Developmental Disabilities Council Director Nancy Cronin said earlier this month, “It is almost impossible to get a good mental assessment today.
