Central Illinois is experiencing a rise in suicides.
According to Illinois Department of Public Health, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the state.
Natalie Cloe with Shelby County Community Services says that the pandemic is making the problem worse.
Cloe gives some advice for those having a really hard time.
Cloe says that practices like tele-health aren’t giving her the same experience with clients as in-person sessions.
Learn more about Shelby County Community Services at SCCSIL.org. Cloe appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show live from our studios in downtown Shelbyville.
