Mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions affecting individuals in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness. As pervasive
Nearly four years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic struck the United States. The unprecedented event resulted in an alarmingly high number of cases—some mild, but others severe, long-lasting, and even fatal. Even after four years of this “new normal,” the