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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinic Opens in Georgetown

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GEORGETOWN, Del. (AP) - A new clinic offering mental health and substance abuse treatment is set to open in Delaware.

Delaware State News reports the Sussex County Bridge Clinic will open Monday in Georgetown.

The clinic will offer screenings and referrals for treatment Monday through Friday. It is available to all Delaware residents and services are offered regardless of a person's ability to pay. Transportation to and from the facility may be available.

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker said in a statement that the facility will provide rapid access to clinicians. 

A similar clinic opened in New Castle County in March.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.