Rise of Substance Use & Mental Health Challenges Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

White Paper Available Free Of Charge, Courtesy Of TenEleven Group
 

Those in the health and human services field don’t need statistics to know that the current pandemic is having an adverse effect on mental health. A recent survey found that 45 percent of Americans feel the coronavirus outbreak is having a detrimental affect on their mental health. At the same time, the number of suspected drug overdoses has steadily increased from 18 percent in March to 42 percent in May.

This white paper outlines the pandemic's effect on mental health, including contributing factors and affected populations. It . . .