By Grace Hayba | WRAL News | December 26, 2025
More than a year after Hurricane Helene devastated communities in western North Carolina, health providers say the emotional and mental toll is deepening.
Staff with Crossroads Treatment Center in Weaverville, just north of Asheville, said demand for mental health and addiction support services skyrocketed in the storm’s aftermath.
Crossroads is launching a new mobile unit in the coming months to better serve patients beyond Buncombe County.