Mar 05
As a mental health professional in Arizona, it is not new news that there are a lot of issues with our system. There are never enough inpatient beds and sometimes getting ongoing counseling services is a trial as well. But it really is frustrating to know that insurance companies don’t really want to pay for mental health help. It is a battle that seems never-ending. The mentality is that if we can’t see your illness or “handicap” then we don’t need to deal with it. It is very disheartening to know that insurance companies do not see mental health as a necessary component to cover treatment for. While I hope this changes in Arizona, the likelihood is very slim.