Articles tagged as: mental health
January 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.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2019
How Active Shooter Drills Can Harm A Child's Health
A growing number of states are requiring schools to conduct active shooter drills. In the last two years, eight states either passed or updated laws that mandate drills, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2019
Student-Led Program Study Shows Stigma Reduction
The recently published study followed a single graduating class from Indiana University over their four years on campus.
Read MoreAugust 15, 2019
Clubhouse Offers Community Healing For Veterans
Getting back to life can be difficult for anyone diagnosed with serious mental illness, including veterans. In Indiana, a new partnership gives them another option for rehabilitation in their community.
Read MoreAugust 14, 2019
New National Center Promotes Mental Health In Rural Schools
Children's mental health is a big concern as suicide and opioid addiction rates rise among teens. But in rural areas, spotting potential mental health problems among kids can often fall to teachers.
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