Brenna Renn (Psychology), along with colleagues at the Univeristy of Washington School of Medicine, recently published the discussion piece in Psychiatric Services (published by the American Psychiatric Association). Although more than 50% of those with common mental disorders voice a preference for including psychotherapy in their mental health care, substantial gaps exist in the receipt and quality of mental health treatment in the United States. The intended audience for the manuscript is broad, encompassing all stakeholders in a position to advance changes to mental health policy—educators, administrators, accreditation bodies, health care agencies, professional organizations, policymakers, and others. The article enumerates the interconnected difficulties in implementing psychotherapy in the United States to stimulate future discussions on this matter.
