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Massachusetts trails most states on inter-state therapy access

Massachusetts trails most states on inter-state therapy access

Tisha Bailey, had to switch therapists when she moved to Massachusetts from Maine. Massachusetts is the only state in New England that is not part of three major interstate compacts that would allow mental health professionals to practice across state lines.Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff Massachusetts is the only state in the region — and one of … Read more

Family forced to move interstate due to lack of mental health care in WA’s South West

Family forced to move interstate due to lack of mental health care in WA's South West

A West Australian mother says she was forced to move interstate to get adequate mental health care for her daughter after she was failed by the state’s health system. Simone Meyer spent 60 hours across emergency departments in two Perth hospitals with her daughter Indi in November last year. The 16-year-old needed care for complex … Read more