With Cayuga County on its way to matching or surpassing last year's high suicide rate, a local physician is stressing the need for better mental health resources and support. The isolation, economic anxiety and other effects of the last 20 months have been hard on people's mental health. He also believes that more than primary care providers should be able to manage the prescriptions of patients whose mental health problems have stabilized. That process will often begin with the people closest to those with mental health problems, Duckett said. Cayuga County mental health resources Cayuga County Mental Health: cayugacounty.us/589/mental-health or (315) 253-0341 East Hill Medical Center: easthillmedical.com or (315) 253-8477 NAMI Cayuga County: 2maestros@twc.com or (315) 255-7443 New York state emotional support hotline: 1-844-863-9314 Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK Unity House of Cayuga County: unityhouse.com or (315) 253-6227Lake Life Editor David Wilcox can be reached at (315) 282-2245 or david.wilcox@lee.net.

Source: CNN November 10, 2021 23:38 UTC