Utilize the identified data that I will share to respond to the following questions.
1. Did the federal funding significantly respond to the Covid-related mental health crisis?
2. Did the availability of mental health services increase in response to the covid-19 mental health crisis?
3. Were there racial or ethnic inequities in the distribution of mental health services in the response to Covid-19 mental health crisis?
4. Were there gender inequities in the distribution of health services in the response to Covid-19 mental health crisis?
5. Were there racial or ethnic differences in suicide rates associated with the Covid-19 pandemic?
Question one must indicate Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and SAMHSA spending on mental health during the pandemic. Fundamental framework is being used therefore, it is also important to ensure the answers to the questions support the framework. If you have questions please don’t hesitate to ask.