Articles tagged as: mental health
October 28, 2020
How Addiction Treatment Prepared One Woman To Face The Pandemic Head On
The COVID-19 pandemic is fueling another public health crisis -- involving addiction. The added stress and uncertainty can make people in recovery more vulnerable to relapse. But some say treatment prepared them for what was to come.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2020
How COVID-19 May Make Mental Health Problems Worse This Winter
Dani Hoover is a 26-year-old social worker in Indianapolis. She has battled depression and anxiety since high school, and the pandemic hasnt made it any easier. Kevin Rand, a psychology professor at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, says COVID-19 has had a huge impact around the world.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2020
As Schools Reopen Amid COVID-19, Teachers Worry About Their Mental Health
Teaching is already challenging enough without a pandemic shaking up how the classroom operates. As schools reopen, many districts are focused on keeping their staff and students safe from COVID-19. But the pandemic is also taking a toll on teachers' mental health.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2020
Indiana Connects Hoosiers With Peer Support For Substance Use, Mental Health Disorders
Indiana is getting more people with mental health and substance use disorders connected with peer supports trained professionals who have personal experience with those challenges.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2020
Mental Health And Substance Abuse Relationship To Crime Examined
A new analysis from the Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy examines how mental health and substance abuse influence crime on Indianapolis Near Eastside.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2020
Community Partners Not Happy With Reuben Engagement Center Decision
The Reuben Engagement Center, REC, will not re-open at its original location after changes made during the pandemic. Some say that is a mistake.
Read MoreJune 24, 2020
Are Children's Mental Health Services Falling Short During COVID-19?
Even before COVID-19, the U.S. had a lot of catching up to do for children's mental health. This year, the CDC predicts the country will only meet 65 percent of the demand for child psychiatrists. And Iowa has one of the lowest rates per capita in the country.
Read MoreJune 17, 2020
Hope Academy Set to Open in New Location
Hope Academy, a high school for students in recovery from substance-use disorders, will be in a new location in July.
Read MoreMay 28, 2020
FSSA Chief: Mental Health Issues Up Amid Virus Outbreak
Indiana is experiencing more substance use disorders and other mental health issues amid the coronavirus outbreak, the state's human services chief said Wednesday.
Read MoreMay 26, 2020
COVID-19 Crisis Puts Pressure On Farmers' Mental Health
Studies have found the rates of mental illness and suicide are higher for farmers. They work long hours, have limited social contact and are at the mercy of factors such as weather. Now, as bankruptcies of family farms rise significantly in the Midwest and across the nation, the COVID-19 pandemic is creating even greater challenges to their livelihood -- and mental health.
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