Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. This episode pharmacists Brad White and Paul White discuss the mental health effects of COVID-19 on our community with Dr. Margaret DeLillo-Storey, Clinical Counselor for Perry Local Schools.
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As the number of cases of COVID-19 increase, so does the associated anxiety. For the general public, the mental health effects of COVID-19 are as important to address as are the physical health effects. For one in five who already have mental health conditions - or the one in two who are at risk of developing them - we need to take personal, professional, and policy measures now to address them.
We speak with Dr. DeLillo-Story and learn how to identify and name the emotions that we are experiencing and talk about how best to help each other.
Video from our Zoom Interview
You Are Not Alone. There is Help Available.
Crisis Intervention and Recovery Center 24/7 Help 330-452-6000
Crisis Intervention (Youth Mobile - comes to home) 330-452-6000
Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24/7 Help 800-273-8255
Opiate Hotline - 330-454-HELP (4357)
Children’s Protective Services - 330-455-5437
Text for Hope 24/7 Help - 741-741
Perry Police Department 330-478-5121 (Call 911 for 24/7 help)
Canton Police Department 330-649-5800
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With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode serves as a timely reminder that mental health deserves just as much care and attention as physical health. Renee and Molly explain what makes IOP unique, how patients can begin treatment, and the important role family members can play in the healing process.