“…Denser areas of mental health providers area associated with higher levels of follow-up care and lower rates of prescription only treatment. 21 Consistent with the results of this study, timely and recurring visits with mental health providers can improve care coordination with other providers 24 and is associated with other positive behavioral health outcomes. 25,26 However, it should be noted that insurance coverage, out-of-pocket costs, and limited mental health service provider participation in insurance plans can be important barriers to accessing mental health treatment, 27 and thus, an increase in provider concentration might not necessarily translate into more utilization of treatment.…”