Articles tagged as: mental health
May 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.
Read MoreApril 24, 2023
Bill to divert people from jail into mental health treatment heads to governor
People with mental health issues could be diverted to local treatment facilities instead of jail under legislation headed to the governors desk.
Read MoreApril 4, 2023
Emotional testimony helps guide House committee approval of mental health care bill
Legislation to boost mental health care services unanimously cleared a House committee Tuesday amid emotional testimony from Hoosiers.
Read MoreApril 3, 2023
New art exhibit hopes to start more community conversations around mental health
A new exhibit at the Indianapolis Art Center hopes to open more discussion surrounding mental health and the benefits of creative wellness.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2023
New mental health center works to normalize healing in Indy’s Mid-North neighborhoods
The Beloved Community Outreach Center offers free mental health services to the MLK center’s four surrounding neighborhoods: Butler-Tarkington, Meridian Kessler, Crown Hill and Mapleton-Fall Creek.
Read MoreMarch 22, 2023
An Indianapolis mother called for mental health help. System failures led to her son's death
Advocates said Herman Whitfield III’s death was preventable. His family, community members and experts agree that changes are needed to stop more lives from being lost.
Read MoreMarch 17, 2023
How are Indiana’s kids? Fewer youth are in foster care, but more considered suicide
The report also shows high rates of obesity, shortages in child care and an increase in students seriously considering suicide.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2023
Black Church Coalition joins calls for fully funded mental health crisis response system
The group is among many asking lawmakers to invest in community mental health services and the existing 988 crisis response hotline.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2023
Family members of ICU patients could benefit from more intentional chaplain support
A new research study found people who received enhanced chaplain care experienced a clinically significant decline in anxiety and also reported greater spiritual well-being and satisfaction with spiritual care, compared to people who received usual care from a hospital chaplain.
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