Demand Up for Mental Health Care
Many area Community Mental Health Centers are seeing a rise in individuals seeking mental health services. The challenges of a down economy, often combined with the use of alcohol or drugs as a coping mechanism, are resulting in higher numbers of people in need of treatment services.
This article by Kevin Simpson, writer for the Denver Post, sheds light on a troubling relationship appearing between the increasingly difficult economic situation and the demand for mental health services.
Click here to read the entire article from the November 30th, Sunday Denver Post.
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