Unmet Need Levels of unmet need (not receiving specialist or generalist care in past 12 months, with identified diagnosis in same period) Levels of unmet need (not receiving specialist or generalist care in past 12 months, with identified diagnosis in same period) African Americans – 72% African Americans – 72% Asian Americans – 78% Asian Americans – 78% Hispanics – 70% Hispanics – 70% Non-Hispanic Whites – 61% Non-Hispanic Whites – 61% Alegria et al 2006
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