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In rural Texas, ERs are facing a growing mental health crisis

The mental health workforce shortage is more acute in rural areas, adding to rising patient loads in hospital ERs.

Titus Regional Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant on April 15, 2020.

Emergency rooms are a last resort for rural mental health

Telehealth in ERs could reduce violence and get patients more timely care


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