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U.S. Mental Health Treatment Market Report and Directory 2026, Profiles of Acadia, Universal Health Services, Lyra Health, Spring Health, Headspace, Calm, Talkspace, BetterHelp, Carelon

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Dublin, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "The U.S. Mental Health Treatment Market 2026: Outpatient & Inpatient Facilities, Apps & Therapists" report from Marketdata LLC has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

This Marketdata LLC study tracks the $118 billion, highly fragmented mental health services market: outpatient and inpatient mental health and substance abuse centers, psychiatric hospitals, and mental health apps platforms. Demand for mental health services soared with the pandemic and 61 million Americans (more than one in five adults) now have some form of mental illness, with prevalence among adolescents rising sharply.

The industry has experienced increased demand, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, and is projected to continue expanding significantly in the coming years, driven by growing awareness and the integration of technology. Despite growth, challenges persist, including a shortage of mental health professionals and gaps in access to care.

The use of teletherapy has surged, and mental health apps like Calm, Talkspace and BetterHelp created a $2 billion market segment.

The U.S. mental health "industry" or market is comprised of 24,696 mental health facilities that are operated by 14,554 companies. The industry employed 752,767 workers.

The report covers: market definition and structure, end user demographics, Economic Census data for 2022 vs. 2017, no. of mental health facilities, clients in treatment, operating metrics for outpatient & inpatient facilities (revenues, avg. yearly receipts per establishment, payrolls - national and by state), treatment approaches used, $ market size 2000-2030 Forecast, market segments, effects of the pandemic, recovery period 2022-2025, market growth drivers and challenges, the mental health apps market and competitors, discussion of the behavioral health workforce shortage, therapist salaries.

Report includes: 9 Profiles of the major mental health competitors: Acadia Healthcare, Universal Health Services, Lyra Health, Spring Health, Headspace, Calm, Talkspace, BetterHelp (Teladoc Health), Carelon Behavioral Health (Elevance Health).

Key Topics Covered:

Introduction: Study Scope & Methodology

Market Characteristics & Structure

Industry Structure: Facility Operations

Market Size & Growth, Market Segments

The Mental Health Apps Market

The Behavioral Health Workforce: The Therapist Shortage

Profiles of The Major Mental Health Competitors

Reference Directory

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/tfyuc5

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