Pine Grove in Hattiesburg is providing a free COVID-19 stress and anxiety help line for Mississippi residents.

Pine Grove officials said they understand the changes in daily life due to the COVID-19 pandemic may seem overwhelming at times.

Pine Grove Behavioral Health & Addiction Services — one of the nation’s comprehensive treatment campuses — is working to help Mississippi’s citizens during the coronavirus pandemic by providing the free, state-wide community support phone line.

The emotional support line is intended for adults ages 18 years old and above to help with stress and anxiety related to coronavirus issues.

To call the COVID-19 stress and anxiety relief help line: 1-888-574 4673

Hours: 8: a.m. to midnight

The line is staffed by Pine Grove professionals.

"For 36 years Pine Grove has provided the highest quality behavioral health care and addiction treatment for the citizens of Mississippi and beyond," Debbie Sanford, administrator of Pine Grove Behavioral Health & Addiction Services said, "We are proud to be located in Mississippi and we care deeply about helping our state during this unprecedented pandemic.

"Mississippi citizens are well-known for their resilience in the face of any challenge. We want to make sure they have the tools and resources they need to continue moving forward.”

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This emotional support line is intended to provide stress management tools for people who are experiencing increased levels of worry due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pine Grove professionals will listen and provide resources and self-care strategies for callers.

Contact Ellen Ciurczak at eciurczak@gannett.com. Follow @educellen on Twitter.