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Rachel Presskreischer, PhD, MSSW

Assistant Professor

I’m focused on improving access to mental health care, including insurance coverage, workforce issues, and community support.

Institution

UNC School of Medicine

School

School of Medicine

Expertise

Health policy, health services

Department

Department of Psychiatry

Professional Bio

Dr. Presskreischer is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry working with the Suicide Prevention Institute, Center of Excellence in Eating Disorders, and the Translational and Integrative Sciences Lab in the Department of Genetics. Her research interests include population mental health; local, state, and federal mental health policy; and health insurance coverage of mental health conditions.
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