Articles tagged as: mental health
August 28, 2023
‘No justification.’ Community frustrated after Indy police fatally shoot 2nd Black man this month
Dozens of community members expressed frustration toward law enforcement’s attempts to explain the complex process of what comes after an officer shoots a person.
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IMPD identifies officer who shot and killed man on city's northwest side
An IMPD officer shot a man on the northwest side of Indianapolis on Sunday night. The man was reportedly having a mental episode and was threatening family members and officers with a machete.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2023
Clinician-led response team begins to respond to mental health crises without police
Indianapolis’ new Clinician-Led Community Response team has been responding to mental health crises since July 1.
Read MoreJune 26, 2023
Educators, community groups use summit to collaborate on student mental health, substance use
Educators across Indiana are planning how to address students mental health and substance abuse when school starts in the fall. A recent collaboration between educators and community groups spread awareness about the need for mental health and substance abuse programming and resources available to schools.
Read MoreJune 13, 2023
Indiana agencies get more than $76 million for local mental health and recovery services
Indiana health leaders have announced more than $76 million in funding to help support mental health and substance use recovery efforts across the state.
Read MoreJune 9, 2023
New mental health court in Southern Indiana would prioritize unhoused population
A team of Southern Indiana law enforcement and community health leaders are working to implement a mental health court in Clark County a program aimed at helping people get the services and resources they need.
Read MoreJune 1, 2023
Indiana University grants work toward solution for mental health shortage in schools
Indiana University recently announced it is using federal grants to help address the shortage of mental health professionals in schools. More than $10 million in grants recently awarded to IU will be used to help train and hire mental health staff in six schools around the state.
Read MoreMay 22, 2023
Parental death can devastate children. An Indianapolis group is expanding grief support
Children who experience the death of a loved one can experience a range of health problems. An Indianapolis group is expanding grief support groups to the East Side of the city. They hope to offer children and their families a sense of community during a tough time.
Read MoreMay 16, 2023
Holcomb hails mental health bills as "sea change" for Indiana
Gov. Eric Holcomb said new mental health legislation is a sea change for Indiana getting people the help they need, when they need it.
Read MoreMay 15, 2023
New clinician-led team will respond to mental health calls without police
City officials announced details Monday on the new clinician-led team that will respond to mental health calls in Indianapolis.
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