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Community Connection: Coping with Seasonal Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Community Connection is a video series that highlights different people and organizations in our community to discuss the issues that are important to our residents. Mayor Bruce Teague hosts these regular conversations with City and Community leaders.

Eight months of the COVID-19 pandemic have taken an emotional toll on people. Added to the stress and isolation that comes with Coronavirus is the threat of seasonal depression as we head into the cold months of winter. This episode features Ryan Dickson, Crisis Intervention Manager at CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank, and Mary Issah, Executive Director of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Johnson County. Watch this episode to learn signs of depression, ways you can help, and community resources available for those suffering from mental illness.

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