Articles tagged as: mental health
May 23, 2025
New moms see slightly better mental health care but Medicaid cuts could reverse that
Experts say the moderate gains in maternal mental health could be impacted by proposed cuts to Medicaid at the federal level.
Read MoreMay 22, 2025
Interview: Taylor Hall celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month with new EP 'Cheaper Than Therapy'
May is Mental Health Awareness Month; that’s why the Indianapolis-native, musician and activist Taylor Hall chose the month of May to release her latest collection of songs Cheaper Than Therapy.
Read MoreMay 1, 2025
Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health
Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers.
Read MoreApril 25, 2025
Melanin Table Talk focuses on mental health and civic power in Black communities
Black leaders and community members in Indianapolis gathered for the second annual Melanin Table Talk to address racial disparities in health and life outcomes and to promote civic engagement.
Read MoreApril 22, 2025
'Mom, take me home': A process meant to help mentally ill people traps some in Indiana jails
Across the U.S., some people with mental illness wait months in jail for court-ordered competency evaluations, with little to no mental health care. One Indiana man's case reveals how delays prolong suffering — and expose a system unequipped to help.
Read MoreMarch 20, 2025
New initiative hopes to increase mental health crisis teams in Indiana
A new initiative aims to expand mental health crisis response teams throughout the state.
The Mobile Crisis Accelerator Program is designed to help organizations establish certified mobile crisis teams to respond to mental health calls in communities around Indiana.
Read MoreThe Mobile Crisis Accelerator Program is designed to help organizations establish certified mobile crisis teams to respond to mental health calls in communities around Indiana.
January 29, 2025
New program will support middle schoolers with history of substance abuse
Research shows that kids may start experimenting with substances around ages 11 or 12. But many substance use programs don’t serve people that young.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2025
New mental health grant to expand access for youth services in Indiana
Local organizations recently announced a new grant fund that will allow mental health organizations statewide to expand access to trauma-informed mental health care for youth.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2025
Clinics that expand access to mental health, substance use treatment receive official certification
Last year, Indiana was one of just 10 states chosen as part of a federal demonstration program to increase access to mental health and substance use disorder resources. The state’s eight pilot sites received their designations as Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics at the beginning of this year.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2025
Indianapolis police unveil mental health response plan to address gaps in coverage
The program is designed to fill gaps in mental health crisis response across Indianapolis. It emphasizes reducing police involvement when other teams are available.
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