Provide names of other journalists involved.
Lola Butcher
List date(s) this work was published or aired.
May-12
Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
Public funding for behavioral health care continues to dwindle, and the number of psych facilities and providers can’t meet the demand. Our article looks at the impact this is having on hospitals and health systems and how they are responding.
Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
We used data from various research institutions.
Explain types of human sources used.
We interviewed health care executives, behavioral health experts and consultants.
Results:
N/A
Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
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Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
Put the issue in context and explain how various institutions can implement best practices being used elsewhere.