My purpose of this post was to inform.
There is no doubt we have a long way to go in this fight, but things do not happen over night.
There are already standards by insurance companies of what they consider "mental health/Behavioral health".
I can tell you that currently, my health insurance allows only 20 visits per year for mental health related issues. This type of "CAP" that insurance companies place on the benefit limitations for mental health are rediculous. It is not about the mental wellness of the patients/members. It is about the insurance company not wanting to PAY for such services.
It is high time that the insurance companies recognize mental illness as a real illness.
Baby steps.
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