Many are not, as well. There are places in the US where, unless one is a veteran, addict, or actively and imminently suicidal, there are no free or sliding sca

Many are not, as well. There are places in the US where, unless one is a veteran, addict, or actively and imminently suicidal, there are no free or sliding scale mental health services available. None! In a very small town, there might not even be a shelter available. It also takes a certain degree of sophistication to be able to navigate the various bureaucracies providing what services there are. Even getting to appointments is difficult when there is little public transportation.