The coronavirus pandemic has been stressful for all of us. The federal government said it’s worse in rural communities. In rural communities, the rates of suicide and depression are higher than in suburbs and metro areas, according to the CDC. People live farther apart, internet access is limited and during the pandemic people in larger cities have relied heavily on the internet for entertainment and comfort. “The isolation is exacerbated times. I don’t even know what the number is,” said Denise Shelbee-Koch, a social worker in Jefferson County. Social workers like Shelbee-Koch said they see the effects in kids.
Source: KSNT News
