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Two years after Helene, mental health toll lingers in western North Carolina

Original: 2 years after Helene, mental health struggles reveal the storm's lasting impact in western NC

Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, residents continue to struggle with mental health challenges, according to local reporting. The storm's lasting impact is still being felt as communities rebuild and people cope with loss, displacement and trauma long after the immediate disaster response ended.

Why now: Anniversaries of major disasters prompt reflection on how survivors' mental health needs persist long after the news cycle moves on

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• 2 years after Helene, mental health struggles reveal the storm's lasting impact in western NC · WCNC

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