America’s Mental Health Lifeline Is Fraying: Why Your Next Social Worker Might Not Exist
May 18, 2026
A critical shortage of social workers is threatening to cripple the American mental health system just as demand for psychological support reaches an all-time high. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) issued an urgent warning today, marking Mental Health Awareness Month by highlighting
a severe bottleneck in care. Despite being the largest providers of […]
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