University of Vermont Health Blog

  • Mental Health Care is Health Care

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    In 2020, even before COVID-19 increased many people’s anxiety and depression, nearly one third of University of Vermont Medical Center primary care patients reported mental health or substance use concerns. “We knew a mental health crisis was coming before the pandemic – there are never enough mental health professionals to …

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  • A Second Chance

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    Since the beginning of COVID-19, the use of drugs and alcohol has spiked in the region, leading to more Emergency Department visits from those struggling with addiction. Known in clinical settings as “substance-use disorder,” the diagnosis comes with declining health, the very real threat of overdose or death, and a …

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