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That is according behavioral and mental health professionals on the frontlines of the issue.
âItâs just been an extremely difficult time,â said Katie Dilley, executive director of Mid Shore Behavioral Health Inc. The Easton-based group provides mental and behavioral health services across the Mid-Shore.
Dilley said the ongoing social isolations, along with job losses and financial strains, from the coronavirus pandemic are combined with the stresses of the holidays.
âI think weâve only seen increases,â Dilley said of calls for assistance and caseloads. Some mental and behavioral providers on the Shore have waiting lists for appointments, she said. But key resources are still available.