Amy Acton is also a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. At the age of 12, she became estranged from her mother due to the abuse she suffered at the hands of her new husband.
Her opponent is running a political ad featuring Dr. Acton’s mother calling her a liar with mental illness.
What was obvious to me when reading the list was that most, not all, of the counties without a shortage of mental health resources were relatively suburban. They offer numerous advantages compared to urban and rural areas. Good schools, safe neighborhoods, access to healthcare of all kinds, etc. If you win the zip code lottery and find yourself born into one of these areas, there’s a fairly good chance that mental healthcare will be available for you if needed.
