People with mental health conditions often fear workplace reprisals if they seek mental health care with employer-provided insurance.

People with mental health conditions often fear workplace reprisals if they seek mental health care with employer-provided insurance. What kind of system changes can improve this situation? How can nurses be involved in getting more people who need attention into mental health care? Read the following 60 Minutes report (you do not need to watch the video – scroll down to read). Given the insurance barriers and many other barriers to long-term mental health care, what can advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) do for patients and their families once they leave care?

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