Bridging the Divide
Authored by: Sophie Erb-Watson Art by: Aleena Naeem Mental Illness may not discriminate, but the U.S. mental healthcare system does. Despite unparalleled recent public attention, data demonstrate that the likelihood of receiving mental healthcare still depends heavily on race, gender, wealth, and geography. Telehealth was heralded as an equalizer, a technological fix poised to transcend structural barriers. Unfortunately, early evidence indicates that virtual care has largely reproduced the...