Articles tagged as: mental health
June 21, 2022
Some states aren’t ready for the launch of the mental health crisis line, 988
Advocates are hopeful the three-digit mental health crisis number, 988, will make it easier for people to reach out for help starting July 16. But some worry about states where crisis call centers already struggle to keep up with demand.
Read MoreJune 3, 2022
Call centers struggle to hire for nation's new mental health crisis line
The United States' new national mental health crisis line, 988, is going live on July 16. The new 3-digit hotline is supposed to make it easy for people struggling with addiction, suicide and mental illness to get help fast. But with just weeks to go, hundreds of positions remain unfilled.
Read MoreMay 25, 2022
NCAA survey shows mental health still a concern for athletes
The data is based on input from more than 9,800 respondents and shows that mental health concerns remain sharply elevated.
Read MoreMay 10, 2022
Kurt Cobain guitar on block by Colts for mental health cause
On Monday, Jim Irsay announced one of his prized possessions — the Fender Mustang electric guitar used by the late Kurt Cobain — will be auctioned off to help support the team's Kicking The Stigma mental health awareness campaign.
Read MoreMay 9, 2022
Lawsuit: Indiana not adequately providing services to those incompetent to stand trial
Indiana is being sued over allegations it's letting people who need mental health treatment sit in jail rather than get court-ordered services.
Read MoreMay 5, 2022
Delaware County gets grant to run state addiction services program at county jail
The program will soon come to Delaware County, thanks to a $472,000 grant from Mental Health America Indiana and the Indiana Forensic Support Services.
Read MoreApril 29, 2022
Vigil honors Herman Whitfield III, as calls for new crisis response team continue
Whitfield’s death in police custody was especially painful for those whose loved ones have a mental illness. During the vigil, attendees were invited to write the names of friends or family they were thinking of on a sticky note and place it on signs that held messages such as “SEND HELP NOT HANDCUFFS.”
Read MoreApril 20, 2022
New Far Eastside center focuses on community need
The Ross Center is now open at 42nd Street and Post Road. The intersection is in the heart of an Indianapolis neighborhood that lacks resources and investment.
Read MoreApril 20, 2022
17 U.S. veterans die by suicide every day. A new campaign aims to change that
Seventeen veterans die by suicide everyday in the U.S. Gov. Eric Holcomb is trying to change that by involving Indiana with a new nationwide awareness campaign.
Read MoreApril 7, 2022
Northern Indiana 5th graders share jokes and pep talks on ‘happiness hotline’
In a time when good news can seem scarce, fifth graders at Milford School in Kosciusko County are happy to provide a bright spot.
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