Although state mental health centers in the tri-county area haven\u2019t seen an increase in the number of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant rise is likely just around the corner.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere that rise ends, we just don\u2019t know,\u201d said Matthew Dorman, executive director of the S.C. Department of Mental Health\u2019s Berkeley County center.<\/p>\n
During any type of crisis, whether it\u2019s an intense hurricane or shooting, South Carolina\u2019s mental health experts have found that the influx of patients doesn\u2019t come until immediate problems have cleared.<\/p>\n
After a hurricane, if a home needs repairs, the owner is likely to address that first prior to any mental health concerns. Mental health experts say the same is happening during the pandemic, where residents are immediately facing issues around unemployment and managing child care.<\/p>\n
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