An online booking platform for therapists has announced the development of its new service designed to revolutionize the delivery of mental health services in the United States.
Counseling Connection, an online booking platform for therapists, has announced the development of its new service designed to revolutionize the delivery of mental health services in the United States.
More details can be found at https://counselingconnection.com/blog/how-mental-health-services-should-change-post-covid
The announcement of Counseling Connection’s online booking platform for therapists will be of interest to private mental health practitioners who are looking for a more efficient method of connecting with new clients.
Even before the ongoing pandemic, the prevalence of mental illness among American adults was increasing. An estimated 19% of adults experienced mental health issues in 2017-2018. The impact of lockdown, social isolation, and economic uncertainty has seen demand for mental health services skyrocket.
Despite increased demand for mental health services, an estimated 38% of Americans are not getting the mental health support they need. Part of this problem is due to a shortage of mental health professionals in America, particularly in rural areas. Reports show there are only 30 psychologists and 15.6 psychiatrists for every 100,000 people in the United States. Currently, 115 million people live in a designated health professional shortage area.
The problem of the lack of access to mental health services is compounded when people who are looking for mental health support struggle to schedule appointments with private practitioners.
With an increasing demand for mental health services and the limited availability of therapists, it’s clear that mental health services need to look at new strategies to better serve the nation’s needs.
As America’s go-to mental health services platform, Counseling Connection isn’t just a listing service for therapists. Counseling Connection allows people requiring mental health support to check a therapist’s availability and make an appointment on the spot.
Counseling Connection helps therapists reduce administration-related stress. The booking platform also allows therapists to manage their schedules more efficiently, ensuring that more people can access the services they need.
A spokesperson for Counseling Connection said, “It’s all about working smarter, not harder. Counseling Connection enables therapists to spend more time with their clients and less time working on administration.”
More information about Counseling Connection’s online booking platform for therapists is available at https://counselingconnection.com/blog/how-mental-health-services-should-change-post-covid