University of Houston researchers created the first map of “mental health deserts” in the Greater Houston area, per a Nov. 19 news release. (Courtesy University of Houston)
Despite nearly half of Greater Houston ZIP codes showing a lack of mental health providers, a University of Houston “mental health deserts” study found Katy and Fulshear’s mental health needs are mostly met.
The study, published Oct. 15, found that even neighboring ZIP codes may have sharp differences in accessibility to mental health resources, as areas with lower education levels and higher poverty rates had fewer—sometimes zero—licensed mental health professionals…