Texas demand for crisis mental health resources soars during pandemic
May 12, 2020April 17, 2020
By Dave Boucher
The Dallas Morning News
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/investigations/2020/04/17/texas-demand-for-crisis-resources-skyrocket-amid-coronavirus-concerns/
Anxiety about the coronavirus pandemic and an inability to pay bills are among factors driving more Texans to seek crisis mental health services, state and private organizations say.
On March 31, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission launched a hotline specifically for those struggling with depression or other mental health issues related to the pandemic. By Tuesday, commission spokeswoman Danielle Pestrikoff said,
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