'We are working with individuals with serious, persistent mental health issues,' said said CHR CEO Heather Gates. 'You can’t just shut off face-to-face contact.'
representing everyone from addiction psychiatrists to family therapists sent a letter to Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan on Thursday asking for a separate distribution of money because they've been blocked from getting "desperately needed relief funds."
"Our volume of service dropped through the floor," said CHR CEO Heather Gates."This is not elective."It took years for Timothy Washington, who has schizophrenia, to leave his apartment to go to the corner store without worrying someone was following and planning to hurt him. The 49-year-old client remained in contact with the"core services" staff who helped her with food, medication management and other basic needs but was"really struggling after we had to close down," said Hobb.
Earlier this month, it received a $36,000 deposit from HHS; Gates said she was expecting $213,000. Since the pandemic hit, the center has spent about $100,000 on technology to interact with clients and $25,000 on personal protective equipment, including masks, that it will continue to buy. Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz, assistant secretary of mental health and substance abuse for HHS, said Friday that there already has been a huge impact on treatment providers. Data on the increases in the percentage of emergency room visits in April and May because of suicide attempts highlight the need, she said.
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