Calls to mental health helpline ‘skyrocket’ in wake of Hurricane Ian

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article covers a range of mental health impacts following natural disasters, including mentions of suicide. Crisis hotlines and additional resources can be found at the bottom of the article. As Hurricane Ian carved through Florida, calls to one mental health helpline skyrocketed. Collier County's branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) saw a sharp increase in calls to its "warmline" -- a line usually dedicated to offering early intervention and emotional sup

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