State Expansion of Remote Mental Health Care Provides Lifeline for Low-Income New Yorkers
In the first year of the pandemic, four out of five appointments at state-licensed clinics were held virtually—allowing providers to tackle long-standing barriers.
Ethan Geringer-Sameth · February 23, 2022

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Ethan Geringer-Sameth is a staff reporter at Gotham Gazette.
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