The New York Times (4/23, Carey) reports many mental-health residential centers have closed because of the pandemic leaving many patients in difficult situations. Across the US, the “pandemic has scrambled mental health services, forcing thousands of people with disabling psychological distress, and their families, to adjust on the fly.” The New York Times highlights several specific examples of facilities that have been forced to close or change their operations because of the pandemic and how this has affected patients and staff.
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— “When Mental Distress Comes Home, “Benedict Carey, The New York Times, April 23, 2020