10 states spending the most on mental health resources

Though the demand for mental health services in all 50 states increased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, funding for mental health treatment in each state varies, according to a report by NiceRx Health.

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State mental health funding per capita ranges from $345.36 in Maine to $32.77 in Idaho, according to the “Mental Health Report” published Sept. 14 by the company.

 Below are the 10 states with the highest mental health spending per capita, in descending order:

 

State

Funding per capita

  1. Maine

$345.36

  1. Alaska

$341.08

  1. District of Columbia 

$306.87

  1. Vermont

$291.70

  1. Pennsylvania

$287.17

  1. New York

$260.78

  1. Connecticut

$216.76

  1. New Jersey

$208.90

  1. Montana

$208.32

  1. Arizona

$205.23

  

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