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Will Cain: America's 'real public health crisis ... is mental health and addiction,' not COVID
Fox News
Will Cain had a concerning update on the state of America's mental health Friday.
WILL CAIN: Once again, the Covidiots are telling us that the greatest threat to our health and safety is COVID. But is it? If you actually look at the numbers, the statistics, the reality of the situation, you'll find that the real public health crisis - especially for young people - is mental health and addiction. And that winter has been long.
Let's start with mental health. The New York Times released a shocking report after surveying over 1,000 therapists across the nation. It found that, "Social workers, psychologists and counselors from every state say they can't keep up with an unrelenting demand for their services, and many must turn away patients - including children - who are desperate for support." Did you get that? Therapists are being forced to deny care because the demand is too high. Things are falling, cycling, spinning out of control. Our fellow Americans are struggling, and they're receiving no help.
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