Calls to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Greater San Antonio crisis hotline have spiked following the death of 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, officials told KSAT this week.
NAMI Greater San Antonio Execuitve Director Doug Beach told the TV station that his organization is receiving two to three times the normal call volume. On average, those conversations are lasting about 15 minutes.
“I think the news story clearly got people thinking about it,” Beach said.
The traffic uptick and longer-than-usual calls with NAMI’s hotline follow the tragic death of Olmos, who went missing from her Northwest Side home on the morning of Christmas Eve.
Following a week-long search, which garnered national attention, police found Olmos’ body about 100 yards from her home.
Bexar County Medical Examiner on Wednesday said her cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Olmos’ family previously told the sheriff’s office that Olmos had “suicidal ideations” and suffered from depression.
Those suffering mental health crises can reach NAMI’s free “warm line” 8 a.m.-11 p.m. daily by calling (210) 939-9999. The line connects callers to specialists who can lend a compassionate ear and connect them to resources in the community.
Anyone is free to call the line, including minors.
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