Pandemic hit us hard, mental health experts say
A volunteer (in a file photo) takes a call at Memphis Crisis Center, where calls related to unemployment, homelessness and food insecurity increased in 2020, said executive director Mike LaBonte. “Overall, for many people this past year has been emotionally exhausting,” he said. (Daily Memphian)
A year into the pandemic, the economy and social unrest have taken a toll and more people have reached out to mental health professionals for help.
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Linda A. Moore
Linda A. Moore covers education, South Memphis and Whitehaven. A native of South Memphis, Linda has covered news in Memphis and Shelby County for more than 20 years and was formerly a reporter with The Commercial Appeal.