Treasure Island LIFT program and NAMI Pinellas offering hurricane fatigue mental health classes

The Brief

  • They held the first meeting in July, focusing on understanding the symptoms of hurricane fatigue.
  • NAMI also connects community members to resources to help tackle the topic in a healthy manner.

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. Almost one year ago, Hurricane Helene’s storm surge destroyed Keith Dalton and his wife’s home on Treasure Island.

Local perspective:

“It was terrifying,” he said. “When it [the water] went from my seawall to my back door in 20 minutes, that’s when we grabbed the dogs, and by the time we were out of the house, the water was already coming over the hood of my SUV,” Dalton said.

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