Psychiatric Shortage: Causes and Solutions

Additional Resources

• Press Release: Medical Directors’ Report Recommends Training More Psychiatrists and Expanding Telepsychiatry

Today, more people are seeking mental health care than ever before, but there aren’t enough psychiatrists to meet the growing demand. Yet, few thought leaders acknowledge this “silent shortage.” We must step up before the silent shortage becomes a thunderous crisis that reverberates throughout the U.S. health care system leaving millions without hope of recovery.