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Why Is The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Medicaid Benefit Underutilized in Financing School-based Mental Health Services?
October 14, 2020
Southeast MHTTC
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Mental Health Professional (Social Worker, Psychologist, Counselor, MFT)
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Researcher
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The infographic describes a pernicious cycle through which the mental health workforce shortage leads to underuse of the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit in Medicaid, and how, in turn, underuse of EPSDT feeds back to a worsening mental health workforce shortage.