have the lowest mental health workforce per capita, highlighting a critical gap in services. In contrast, Massachusetts (96.9), Vermont (84.7), and Rhode Island (73.8) have some of the highest ...

I have been working in the mental health field for over 15 years across numerous settings including inpatient, outpatient, community and residential programs in both Connecticut and Vermont.

Only one state has disability coverage parity, in which mental health conditions are covered in the same way as physical health conditions: Vermont. In the other 49 states, long-term disability ...