Nearly 1 in 4 Washington adults with a mental illness report an unmet need for treatment
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Washington's percentage of adults with an unmet treatment need has been above the national average
Common barriers to care include a lack of insurance or adequate coverage, too few providers and stigma.
People who live in rural communities have a harder time accessing mental health care
It’s tough to find mental health care no matter where you live. But those in rural communities are worse off than most. Garfield County, for instance, reported having only one mental health provider as of 2020.