Mental health issues increasing as Sonoma County enters new phase of fires’ aftermath

Following October’s deadly wildfires, many North Bay residents are now struggling with new levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Experts say these issues are expected in the aftermath of such a profound tragedy.

My husband and I both feel like we don’t have control over our lives… Your financial future, your home, everything has just kind of been stripped from us. It’s hard to make decisions, because you don’t feel like you’re mentally healthy and you have to make big decisions.

The Redwood Empire Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists has come together to offer 3-5 counseling sessions to those affected by the wildfires. Read the full article from The Press Democrat here.

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