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Shyanne Hoff was a bundle of nerves on August 31, 2020. Hoff, a certified peer support specialist with Wyandot Center, had applied just a couple of weeks earlier to be part of Mental Health America’s first-ever Young Mental Health Leaders Council. She was hovering around her inbox, waiting for an e-mail to arrive saying she had been selected for a spot on the council.

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected individuals who are homeless in our community. The pandemic has also led to record unemployment, putting even more individuals at risk of homelessness. Right now, safe housing is more important than ever for protecting our health and well-being. 

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When coronavirus began to take hold on the Kansas City metro area in mid-March, Frank Williams Outreach Center was forced to shut down. Frank’s typically serves close to 60 clients per day under normal circumstances, offering spaces to shower, do laundry, store items, socialize and use the computer and the phone. The team at Frank’s knew the community would need access to these services during the pandemic and they got to work on a plan to make these services available in a way that was safe for everyone involved.  

These are stressful times our community and our world. We encourage everyone to pay close attention to their mental health. The pandemic could cause some people with pre-existing mental health conditions to experience heightened symptoms. It could cause others without mental health conditions to experience symptoms such as anxiety or depression for the first time in their lives. Please take a look at these resources to help manage stress and anxiety during this crisis: