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Helping Those Who Live With Mental Illness During COVID-19: Cre Larson of First Call For Help

If you need help dial 211

Cre Larson is the Executive Director of First Call For Help and is part of the crisis response team in the Itasca County area.  She talked with us this morning about how they have been inundated with phone calls during the COVID-19 pandemic and how we might help our loved ones who live with mental illness. 

One of the things Cre told us was that addiction groups like AA and NA are now online to keep connected to people that need community interaction.  Contact first call for help for information on these online groups  call 211 or (800) 442-8565 . 

Heidi Holtan is KAXE's Director of Content and Public Affairs where she manages producers and is the local host of Morning Edition from NPR. Heidi is a regional correspondent for WDSE/WRPT's Duluth Public Television’s Almanac North.