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Sonoma County’s only emergency room only for psychiatric patients remains closed after nearly two months. The Sonoma County Crisis Stabilization Unit in Santa Rosa was shut down in early August, due to a severe mold infestation. Patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies are now ending up in local hospitals’ emergency departments, putting a strain on those hospitals. Both Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital and Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital confirm they have seen an uptick in mental health patients since early August. The county says the Crisis Stabilization Unit may not reopen until the end of the year.