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Need mental health help? Just dial 211

that a simple way to connect with mental health services is to dial 211. Crisis calls should continue to be made to 911.

I learned last evening at a Fresno County Behavioral Health Department community meeting that a simple way to connect with mental health services is to dial 211. Crisis calls should continue to be made to 911.

Nancy Gorny, Fresno

This story was originally published August 17, 2016 at 1:57 PM with the headline "Need mental health help? Just dial 211."

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