State mental health system struggles as pandemic continues

State mental health system struggles as pandemic continues
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The ongoing pandemic is placing more stress on the state's mental health resources.
Officials said there are 27 children and 43 adults waiting in hospital emergency rooms for placement in psychiatric care.Sign up for our Newsletters
"Every day, my heart breaks when I see these numbers," said Ken Norton, of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. "It is painful."
As the pandemic increases the number of people in crisis, it has also reduced capacity. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, staffing levels at New Hampshire Hospital and other mental health facilities have been affected. Discharging someone to open up a bed is a continued challenge.

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