AHA infographic: The Realities of Behavioral Health in Older Adults
Older adults may be in circumstances that exacerbate challenges to accessing behavioral health care and have complex needs that can complicate behavioral health treatment. This new infographic gives statistics about how behavioral health care needs change in an aging population.
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