With the cuts in federal and state funding, many mental health clincs and substance abuse treatment programs have closed their doors. And gone are the days when insurance companies paid for 30-day inpatient programs at McLean’s or Spofford Hall.

A new study shows that one in four uninsured adults have a mental illness or substance abuse problem, or both. More and more states are providing free or low-cost healthcare programs, but few provide mental health programs, addiction services, or chronic disease management services.

Folks over at the the Healthcare for Uninsured  web site are working on ”Inclusion of Mental Illness and Substance use Disorders in State healthcare Reform Initiatives.” And they’ve written about implications and recommendations for healthcare reform. To read the full article, click here.