Lots of people in this country don’t have access to good mental health care — and that’s expensive for society.

Before abortion benefits, employer-sponsored mental health resources raised concerns.

Conditions at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake in Wisconsin were so bad that now, a federally appointed monitor oversees the facilities. As the number of kids there has declined, costs have gone up.

Amid a nationwide shortage of mental health care providers, virtual care systems, including apps, are attracting patients.