Where Massachusetts Ranks in Access to Mental Health

Where Massachusetts ranks in access to mental health

Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins of Mass General Hospital talks the ongoing mental health crisis in the country and where Massachusetts finds itself in the rankings.

Which states lead — and lag — in mental health care?

Mental Health America just released a national ranking of the prevalence of mental health issues and access to care.The rankings showed New York, followed by Hawaii, New Jersey and Vermont, were the states with the lowest prevalence of mental health conditions and the best access to care.Nevada, Arizona, Alabama and Idaho ranked at the bottom, the report found.The report looked at 17 indicators, including the number of people with mental illness…

HAWAIʻI RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN MENTAL HEALTH IN NEW REPORT

HAWAIʻI RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN MENTAL HEALTH IN NEW REPORT                                                                                      HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi has been recognized as one of the top states in the nation for mental health, according to the 2025 State of Mental Health in America report released by Mental Health America. The annual report, which ranks states based on 17 measures of prevalence and access to care, highl…