The uncertainty of 2020 has fundamentally changed the lives of families, communities, and industries everywhere. And that’s certainly true of the mental health care system in the United States. As hard as it has been at times, this year has changed mental health care for the better in many ways.
Not only has telehealth become widespread in all types of health care, but more people have begun to recognize the need for increased access to mental health care as well. As the struggle to be mentally healthy has become a bigger part of our national dialogue, stigma about getting help continues to fall.
While 2020 has been difficult without a doubt, there are some positive things coming out of it.