PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — With an increase in the number of senior citizens being diagnosed with mental health conditions, the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas wants those 60 and older to know free mental health counseling is available.

What You Need To Know • Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas offers free mental health counseling for 60 and older • The program provides screening, assessment, in-person and virtual mental health counseling • Fair Health reports 57.4% increase in mental health diagnoses for seniors 65 and older

“There's a lot of pressures that seniors are dealing with or experiencing, whether that's cost of living, isolation or loneliness, especially since COVID, grief, losing a spouse, a loved one,” said Director of Programs at Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-

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