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The Greensboro News & Record on relaxing COVID-19 restrictions:
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has substantially relaxed COVID-19 restrictions for bars, restaurants, nightclubs and sports venues, among others.
But some people still grumble that itâs too little too late.
Maybe they should move to Texas?
Fresh off a monumental bungling of the stateâs electrical grid that plunged millions of Texans into the dark in bone-chilling cold, Gov. Greg Abbott apparently was looking for what he could screw up next.
So Abbott declared victory over COVID-19 in his state, where an average of 7,000 new cases and 232 deaths were being reported daily.
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Twenty percent of Americans have a mental illness, according to Andy Hagler, the executive director of the Mental Health Association in Forsyth County.
As he got older, Nicholas carried other weights â loneliness, isolation, depression.
The load became unbearable, and on Feb. 12, 15-year old Nicholas died by suicide.
He was a sophomore at Atkins High School who loved technology, anime, memes, staring at the stars and dousing ranch dressing on his food.
Most of all, Nicholas loved being with his friends, just goofing off.
But that sort of behavior, the favored past time of teenagers for generations, came to a dizzying and abrupt halt last year when the rapid spread of COVID-19 prompted Gov. Roy Cooper to shut down schools across the state.
Nicholas never adjusted to the sudden collapse of his social structure, his parents, Bob and Ana, said.
Life under a pandemic is stressful. Here are some things you can do naturally to relieve stress and anxiety. Source: Stringr
Q: Are there any low cost/free counseling services for senior citizens who have fixed/limited income? I know a person who is depressed about the deaths of many friends this year, the pandemic and could possibly be suicidal. Iâm not close to her, but I feel like she needs professional help. Iâm sure there are other senior citizens who could benefit from this information too.
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Answer: Andy Hagler, the executive director of the Mental Health Association in Forsyth County had this advice: First, if anyone in the community is experiencing a mental health crisis, there is a 24/7 âMobile Crisis/Mobile Engagementâ services provided by Daymark Recovery Services to help those experiencing a mental health crisis. To reach Mobile Crisis/Mobile Crisis Services, simply dial: 1-866-275-9552. This service helps those experiencing a mental heal