Why COVID-19 creates a crisis in behavioral health services

In all the coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of its most insidious effects has flown under the radar: the devastating impact on the behavioral health system. The outbreak has placed an unbearable burden on thousands of emotionally fragile people who rely on support and treatment from those providing mental health and substance use disorder services. However, without swift assistance from the community, our county’s behavioral health network is in danger of collapse. Momentum for Mental…