Alabama Gazette

13.7.2026.

Alabama, United States

Millions of Americans live in mental health care deserts. Here's where the gaps are worst.

Millions of Americans live in mental health care deserts. Here’s where the gaps are worst. The average American who develops a mental health condition waits around 11 years before receiving any treatment. This figure has barely changed for many years, despite growing media coverage raising awareness and the expansion of mental health benefits in insurance coverage. Cost, the difficulty in recogniz...