Gulfport Behavioral Health System offers support to combat the holiday blues

The holidays are typically a time for joy, but for many they can bring mixed emotions of sadness over loss of a loved one, memories of past holidays, pressure to be happy, or financial stress.

- the holiday's are typically a - time for joy, but for many, the- can - bring mixed emotions of sadness- over loss of a loved- one,- memories of past holidays,- pressure to be happy, or- financial stress.

- and this year is no exception,- especially with the added - pandemic...many are planning on- spending the holidays alone - to help slow the spread of the- virus.- gulfport behavioral health- system is offering- support for those affected.

- director of clinical services,- angie fields, says her biggest- concern is increased depression- and hopelessness- during the holiday season,- paired with the loss and- isolation caused by covid-19.

- - "suicide has become a real- concern in our- community.

There are people tha- are actually committing and - completing- - - - suicide that never actually get- help.and there's a large part o- our population that - - - - never does seek help."- fields says luckily gulfport- behavioral health has a 24- hour intake admissions- department you can call at the- number listed on your screen, - and talk to a counselor.- -