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There continues to be a demand for mental health services, post-COVID.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Davidson Ishmael, says in 2024, there was a two per cent increase in the number of people admitted to the Psychiatric Hospital.
He says the introduction of Lifeline Barbados in February 2024 allowed officials to get a grasp of how many people were seeking mental health services, and there’s an uptick in those seeking help via this medium.
He was speaking as a guest on CBC’s current affairs programme, The People’s Business.
