The advent of special dockets for those with mental illness is one of several recent developments that can help to increase the availability of mental health se
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This is a sampling of obituaries from the Dec. 13 newspaper. Not all of the deaths were caused by COVID-19, but some medical experts say people are dying of other health issues because they are delaying treatment over virus concerns. Local mental health professionals say the pandemic has led to an increase in overdoses because people are more isolated and no one is around to administer Narcan.
To put COVID-19 into perspective, the number of Mahoning Valley residents who have died so far this year from the virus is about the same as the number dying each year here from stroke and diabetes combined.
Staff illustration / R. Mike Semple
This is a sampling of obituaries from the Dec. 13 newspaper. Not all of the deaths were caused by COVID-19, but some medical experts say people are dying of other health issues because they are delaying treatment over virus concerns. Local mental health professionals say the pandemic has led to an increase in overdoses because people are more isolated and no one is around to administer Narcan.
To put COVID-19 into perspective, the number of Mahoning Valley residents who have died so far this year from the virus is about the same as the number dying each year here from stroke and diabetes combined.
Vaccinations in Mahoning Valley nursing homes are expected to begin next week, and preparations are underway for Trumbull County’s emergency medical responders to receive vaccines.
“At this time, it appears that all of the Trumbull County nursing homes have registered with the state to receive vaccines from the contracted pharmacy chains Walgreens and CVS,” stated Natalie Markusic with the Trumbull County Combined Health District in an email. “The pharmacy chain assigned to each nursing home will coordinate directly with the nursing home itself to vaccinate residents and staff. Vaccinations are to start next week.”
Danielle Procopio, director of marketing, sales and communication for Shepherd of the Valley’s corporate office, said their facilities in Howland and Liberty are expected to start receiving vaccines on Monday from CVS. Procopio said the system is expecting to hear from CVS soon to see which day Mahoning County locations will start.
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