北卡罗来纳州精神病院面临严重的人员短缺和资金拖延,威胁到精神保健的获得。 North Carolina’s psychiatric hospitals struggle with severe staffing shortages and funding delays, threatening mental health care access.

北卡罗来纳州三家州立精神病院在2026年面临持续的人员短缺和资金不确定性,空缺率达到或超过20%,超过1 000个职位没有填补。 North Carolina’s three state psychiatric hospitals face ongoing staffing shortages and funding uncertainty in 2026, with vacancy rates at or above 20% and over 1,000 positions unfilled. 国家无负担的预算冻结了雇用,防止了加薪或鼓励措施,在私人供应商的竞争中阻碍了招聘工作。 The state’s unpassed budget has frozen hiring and prevented raises or incentives, hampering recruitment amid competition from private providers. 尽管做出了诸如招聘会和奖金等努力,但工作人员仍然短缺,导致未用床位、延迟护理以及过去十年中事件增加65%。 Despite efforts like job fairs and bonuses, staff shortages persist, leading to unused beds, delayed care, and a 65% rise in incidents over the past decade. 如果不立即采取行动,弱势居民获得心理健康护理的机会仍然处于危险之中。 Without immediate action, mental health care access for vulnerable residents remains at risk.