Field Analysis

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POLICY Aug 22, 2026

The 2026 Mental Health Desert Map: 1,400+ U.S. Counties Have Zero Practicing Child Psychiatrists or Pediatric Specialists

A comprehensive investigation of 1.76 million active behavioral health NPI records across all 3,143 U.S. counties: mapping extreme pediatric mental health deserts, regional supply divides, and where PMHNPs are bridging the deficit.

WORKFORCE Aug 21, 2026

Dr. Jessica Will See You Now: How Women Conquered the Healthcare Class of 2026

An exclusive analysis of 7.4 million individual NPI records from 2005 to 2026: how the leading healthcare provider names flipped from overwhelmingly male to 93% female across the top 15, and the seismic gender transformation across psychiatry, therapy, and primary care.

POLICY May 30, 2026

The state of the mental health field in 2026: a working therapist's map

A field-level read on where therapy actually stands in 2026 — workforce, payers, technology, and policy — written for clinicians who want analysis, not affirmations.

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The 2026 Mental Health Desert Map: 1,400+ U.S. Counties Have Zero Practicing Child Psychiatrists or Pediatric Specialists

Dr. Jessica Will See You Now: How Women Conquered the Healthcare Class of 2026

The state of the mental health field in 2026: a working therapist's map