ripstep1 t1_j6dscqx wrote on January 29, 2023 at 5:14 PM

Reply to comment by UpperLowerEastSide in NYC promises telehealth for all high school students struggling with mental health by greenhousecrtv

Therapists are in short supply as well. In high demand markets they are often going cash only.

Nurse practitioners are band aids that offer sub par services.

There really is not a quick solution to your problem

UpperLowerEastSide t1_j6dtb4b wrote on January 29, 2023 at 5:20 PM

Why is this my problem? Lack of access to Mental health services is an international problem. Something I would think a doctor would recognize.

ripstep1 t1_j6dtrzy wrote on January 29, 2023 at 5:23 PM

Sure. And my point being that giving everyone free access is not the panacea that you think it is.

Not to mention if psychiatrists are pulling cash only practices, why would they accept whatever deal the government is going to offer them for public healthcare?

UpperLowerEastSide t1_j6duh6l wrote on January 29, 2023 at 5:28 PM

Didn’t say it was a panacea. You seem to repeatedly be making assumptions about my POV.

UpperLowerEastSide t1_j6e3s7f wrote on January 29, 2023 at 6:28 PM

Since you edited your comment but didn't reply to mine, I'll respond to your second part.

If you're genuinely wondering how you get psychiatrists to accept public healthcare, then it's improving wages and working conditions for psychiatrists who work at Health + Hospitals. Psychiatrists are already part of The City's "public healthcare" system through Health + Hospitals. And in the shorter term, it's expanding the number of openings for psychiatrists and therapists.

In any case, having nothing but criticisms helps discuss the issues with a plan, what helps even more, especially if you are a physician is providing your own solutions to the issue.