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Mental Health Services

The mental health market is defined as treatment services for mental and emotional health and psychiatric care for individuals of all ages. Mental health services are provided by a wide array of professionals, including certified counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, and social workers. The mental health market is facing new challenges – continued cost pressures on Medicare, Medicaid, and government programs; a shift to value-based care financing models; increased consolidation of health systems; and a push towards tech-enabled, consumer-led interventions. While these challenges may seem immense, the mental health market has experienced numerous shifts over the years from the move to managed care to increased community-based care. Organizations that can adapt to these changes are most likely to succeed.


The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is piloting new trauma-informed mobile crisis and crisis co-responder services as part of a new $1.35 million investment. The pilots will take place in partnership with law enforcement agencies in Buncombe, Person, and Orange counties. In each county, these services will deploy mental health professionals and peer support specialists with training and experience to respond to people experiencing a behavioral health emergency. These teams will… Read