Memorial, NAMI to Offer Mental Health Support in Response to Pandemic
By: Staff Reporter
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (NFMMC) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness Buffalo & Erie County (NAMI) are responding to a growing need for mental health care since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to a new report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, between August 2020 and February 2021 there has been a significant increase in U.S. adults reporting symptoms associated with anxiety or depressive disorder and adults with an unmet need for mental health care. In youth, the increase is more severe sparking a troubling increase in suicide risk as well.
Mental health support available in Niagara County
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Buffalo & Erie County say the pandemic has increased the need for services. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 11:09 AM EDT June 2, 2021
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a significant increase in the number of US adults with an unmet need for mental health care. The CDC also reports a troubling increase in suicide in the nation s youth as well.
The partnership between NFMMC and NAMI will include seminars, support groups, a help line (716-226-6264) and a Family-to-Family 8-week class that provides a variety of resources including emotional support and legal needs.
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