Across the country, there is a shortage of mental health professionals. A Bay Area doctor is among those training to be a part of the solution.
OAKLAND — Across the country, there is a shortage of mental health professionals. A Bay Area doctor is among those training to be a part of the solution.
Dr. Helen Chan is a mom of three and on her third career. She is now a postdoctoral psychology resident with a focus individual with neurodevelopmental disabilities, such as autism and ADHD."I was inspired by my child who was diagnosed with autism about 10 years ago," Chan told KPIX."I quarterbacked a lot of his care and was inspired by all the clinicians and therapists across different fields.
"It's a combination of therapy and testing, and a combination of working across diverse diagnoses including autism, but also other diagnosis with kids and families," said Chan., six in 10 psychologists are seeing such a high demand for care they are unable to accept new patients. Seventy-two percent said they have longer waiting lists than before the pandemic.
"The training program really is helping not just Kaiser Permanente, but helping to create a field of knowledgeable professionals that are entering to help those that are in need," said Crystal Faith Cajilog-Espinoza, Training Director for the program."This is something I hope to build out in the long-term and I hope to do it in lens of neurodiversity and strength base, while recognizing the real challenges that this population faces," Chan said.
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