January 24, 2023
Although the pandemic created an opportunity to look at care differently, the financial realities of an economic downturn and access to care are significant barriers to positive change. A Yorkville University survey of front-line mental health professionals found economic hardships and access to care are the most pressing issues. It also points out that hope exists for accelerated virtual healthcare and hybrid workplace policies. Other challenges and opportunities emerging from the pandemic include:
- Over half say the state of parents' and caregivers' mental health post-pandemic is somewhat or significantly deteriorating, citing economic stresses, eroding resiliency and fatigue as contributing factors;
- Ninety-five percent strongly believe that the virtual mental healthcare services that accelerated expansion during the pandemic were beneficial; and
- Eighty-five percent believe that flexible and hybrid workplace policies are having a positive impact on people's mental health.