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Validating a ZCTA-level mental health provider language-access index against mental health service use in the California Health Interview Survey, 2019–2024

PROJECT DATE: to
This project tests whether the local availability of mental health providers who speak a patient's language is associated with greater mental health service use among limited-English-proficient adults in California, by linking CHIS 2019-2024 to a small-area index of language-specific provider supply.

Organization

University of Michigan

PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR

Nari Yoo

Primary Research Expertise

Population

Adult

Tags

immigrant health, California Health Interview Survey, mental health services