Overview
HSR.health's Mental Health Desert Analysis increases awareness of an undertreated issue with significant barriers: that many Americans across the country lack basic access to mental health care. We aim to identify those communities and publicize how geography can contribute to public health concerns. Our Mental Health Desert Analysis identifies multiple locations in the United States where mental health resources are severely deficient and may constitute a significant barrier to care for millions of Americans.
Mental Health Care Desert Story Map
Mental Health care may be attained at myriad kinds of facilities: inpatient, outpatient, mental health treatment facilities, hospitals, and the solo clinician. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) is a unit within the federal department of Health and Human Services. It serves as the US government's central arm to treat mental health and substance abuse. Explore the locations of Mental Health Clinics across the US.
View our Mental Health Care Desert Story!Data Availability
The dataset is available in multiple formats, partially including:
- CSV
- Geo-JSON
- GeoParquet
- or other user-specified formats.