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Behavioral Health is Essential: CMHA-CEI Now Offers a COVID-19 Community Support Line
April 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE
LANSING – CMHA-CEI is providing a telephone support line for residents of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties looking to speak with a mental health professional about personal issues related to COVID-19, including employment concerns, caring for a family member, becoming ill, or just needing extra support. The support line is available Monday-Friday from 8:30AM-4:30PM, at (517) 237-7100. Individuals do not have to be receiving services at CMHA-CEI, or have a mental health diagnosis of any kind, to access the support line.
CMHA-CEI CEO Sara Lurie states, “Regular life has shifted dramatically, in ways few adults and no children have seen before. Recognizing how trying a time this can be for individuals and families and the extraordinary need for support in this time of uncertainty, we are very pleased to assist our community by providing this support line.”
Click
here to download an informational flyer about the COVID-19 Support Line.
CMHA-CEI continues to offer behavioral health services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, while maintaining the highest possible level of protection for the health and safety of consumers and staff. Many services have transitioned to telehealth or other alternative means of service provision, and in-person services are complying with Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and local and State guidelines.
CMHA-CEI remains dedicated to continuing to connect community members to essential behavioral health services throughout this challenging time and beyond. Latest updates about available services and further information can be found at
www.ceicmh.org.