Texas’ Growing Behavioral Health Crisis

Texas Is Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis Driven by a Lack of Patient Access, a Workforce Shortage and Funding Inadequacies

Psychiatrist Shortages

The United States faces a shortage of 8,000 psychiatrists, who are physicians (MD or DO) specializing in behavioral health care. Texas would require 614 additional psychiatrists to be removed from the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designations.

The Cost of Mental Health Inequities

“If left unaddressed, mental health inequities could lead to about US$14 trillion in excess costs between now and 2040, according to our analysis.”

Texas Is Losing Inpatient Behavioral Hospital Care

Houston

“Houston-Area Behavioral Health Center Shutdown Leaves Employees, Patients With Loss”

Houston

“Waitlist Grows for Psychiatric Beds at State Hospitals in Texas”

West Texas

“As West Texas’ Population Grows, the Need for More Mental Health Care Does Too”

Panhandle

“In Texas’ Panhandle, a Long-Awaited Oasis for Mental Health Care Is Springing up”

Waco

“Ascension Providence Announces the Closure of the DePaul Center and Its Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic”

North Texas

“North Texas Has A Children’s Mental Health Crisis”