Forsyth County’s Mental Health Crisis | Winston–Salem News

Forsyth County’s mental health crisis is hitting hard: it leads the state in ER visits for depression and suicidal thoughts, and ranks second for anxiety — because people can’t access timely, effective outpatient care. Meanwhile, racial disparities persist, with Black residents far less likely to get life-saving Methadone treatment. And over 800 people are stuck on an eight-year wait for the NC Innovations Waiver, which should provide vital services for those with developmental disabilities. This broken system demands urgent, systemic change. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7155f2447d724247