Efforts to tackle the growing mental health crisis in Addison county
WCAX
There was a meeting of minds in Middlebury on Thursday when Vermont Congresswoman Becca Balint, Vermont Mental Health Commissioner Alison Krompf and other state leaders met to discuss the growing mental health crisis in Addison County.
Counseling Service of Addison County Executive Director Rachel Lee Cummings says mental health in the region has worsened in recent years.
“We’re definitely feeling sort of the after-effects of the pandemic. We’re noticing an increase in the number of calls coming in for crisis services, especially with kids,” Cummings said.
The center has also noticed an increase in the severity of symptoms that callers are describing.