Veteran Mental Health Clinic sees uptick in patients
Veteran Mental Health Clinic sees uptick in patients
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) Though it has been a tough year for many, Veteran Mental Health Clinic, Family Care in Colorado Springs has seen an uptick in patients during the pandemic.
The Department of Veterans Affairs says they ve had more than 3,000 Colorado COVID-19 patients. However, veterans are battling more than just the virus. A mental health clinic in Southern Colorado says they ve seen a 39% increase in patients in just the last year.
At Family Care, a Veterans Mental Health Clinic, 70% of their staff are veterans.