In Rural Minnesota, a Scarcity of Beds for People in Crisis

Published:
January 23, 2020

January 13, 2020

This article addresses the shortage of mental health services in a rural Minnesota town, describing how hospitals lack inpatient beds for psychiatry patients, often leaving those in need of crisis care on a waiting list. The strain of this issue is felt by emergency room nurses and physicians, as well as the patients experiencing mental health challenges.

Read the full article from Minnesota Public Radio.

 

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