Articles tagged as: mental health
April 1, 2020
Healthcare Workers Feeling Stress Of Coronavirus Threat
Health care workers are under immense pressure these days. They have to deal with shortages of protective equipment such as gloves and masks. They're pulling long shifts. And they risk being infected with the coronavirus.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2020
Coronavirus Crisis Is Impacting Mental Health, Psychologists Say
The novel coronavirus is forcing people to stay home, hurting the economy, and making many feel uncertain. Some psychologists are concerned about the negative impact this could be having on mental health.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2020
Why Some Kids May Not Get Enough Mental Health Care
In Indiana, lawmakers, hospital administrators and parents are raising concern over the way children on Medicaid receive mental health treatment. They say state policy creates a revolving door situation, which can be costly and dangerous.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2020
For Safety Funding, Bill Would Require Schools To Partner With Mental Health Provider
A bill up for passage in the Senate this week would require schools, beginning in 2021, to have a relationship with a mental health care provider before getting school safety dollars.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2020
Indiana House Democrats' 2020 Agenda: Invest In Human Capital
The sharpest dividing line between Democrats and Republicans in the 2020 session is becoming clearer: how to spend excess state surplus dollars.
Read MoreDecember 23, 2019
Indiana Approved For Medicaid Mental Health Waiver
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) announced the federal approval of a Medicaid waiver that will pay for inpatient stays for Hoosiers diagnosed with serious mental illness.
Read MoreDecember 12, 2019
New Terre Haute VA Clinic Set To Open In Summer Of 2021
The 46,000-square-foot facility will combine currently separate primary care and mental health clinics in Terre Haute.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2019
How Telehealth Gives A Rural School More Mental Health Services
In rural areas, access to mental health services can be limited, sometimes even more so for teens and children. Orleans, in southern Indiana, is using technology to help bridge this gap.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2019
Porter County To Offer Genetic Tests For Juvenile Offenders
The county's juvenile court will collaborate with Valparaiso-based Great Lakes Labs to offer self-styled pharmacogenetic tests to youths in the criminal justice system.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2019
States Are Adding Mental Health Training In Schools, But Is It Enough?
Last year, the Iowa State Education Association and Please Pass the Love surveyed nearly 400 Iowa public and private schools, and found that less than half list mental health resources on their websites.
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