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To COVID-19 Frontline Workers, From a Therapist Who Is Ready to Support You
Last week, a top ER doctor at a Manhattan hospital, Dr. Lorna M. Breen, died by suicide. Dr. Breen had been on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic and treated many patients at the Manhattan hospital. Dr. Breen had also contracted and recovered from the virus herself. Dr. Breen’s suicide was an unfortunate wake-up call, particularly for mental health professionals. It begs the question — what are we doing, and what do we plan to do, to take care of the mental health of our frontline and essential workers?
