The Wildfires Are Burned Out, But Many Still Struggling With Mental Health In Aftermath
Therapists and other mental health professionals are seeing an increasing number of people seeking help, and Sonoma County officials are bracing for what could be an unprecedented wave of mental health care issues.
The Press Democrat:
Mental Health Issues Increasing As Sonoma County Enters New Phase Of Fires’ Aftermath
October’s deadly wildfires have left an untold number of North Bay residents battling new levels of stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues that experts say are anticipated in the wake of such a profound tragedy. Therapists and other mental health professionals are seeing an increasing number of people seeking help, and Sonoma County officials are bracing for what could be an unprecedented wave of mental health care issues stemming from the historic disaster and its ongoing aftermath. (Espinoza, 11/25)
In other mental health news —
Sacramento Bee:
Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic To Open Nov. 29
After years of mental health patients inundating Sacramento area emergency rooms, Sacramento County will open a new mental health urgent clinic to provide an intermediate level of care for people struggling to find the right treatment, county officials said. (Sullivan, 11/27)