Articles tagged as: mental health
February 23, 2023
Day of action for local Black community organizations at the Statehouse
A day of action at the Statehouse focused on ways to connect Black communities through advocacy with legislators.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2023
Hundreds rally to call on lawmakers to fully fund bill to create mental health crisis response system
Hundreds of Hoosiers rallied at the New Direction Church in Indianapolis Saturday to urge lawmakers to fully fund Senate Bill 1, which would bolster mental health care access and services across the state.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2023
Senate committee advances mental health clinics bill, but strips out funding
A bill to bolster mental health care access and services across Indiana unanimously cleared a Senate committee Thursday -- but without any funding included.
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2023
Youth workers need mental health resources. A $20M grant aims to help
A coalition of youth-serving organizations has announced plans to serve youth development professionals.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2023
What will lawmakers likely look at in education for the upcoming session?
Key leaders in education have several legislative priorities for the upcoming session -- including a focus on mental health, making high school more relevant and pushing early literacy and early learning in schools.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2022
A celebration of life for an Indianapolis musician killed by IMPD response to mental health call
The life and talent of Herman Whitfield III were remembered at a Saturday service. About 100 people came out for the celebration of life on what would have been Whiltield’s 40th birthday.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2022
Jim Irsay is on a mission to spread mental health awareness
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, who has publicly battled alcoholism and addiction, has made it a personal mission to help break down barriers surrounding mental health.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2022
Nearly 1,000 local, state and justice system leaders gather for first Mental Health Summit
Nearly 1,000 people met in Indianapolis Friday for what Chief Justice Loretta Rush called a sign of hope for the state -- the first Indiana Mental Health Summit.
Read MoreOctober 20, 2022
Faith leaders call for statewide mental health crisis care
Community members are calling for statewide mental health crisis care ahead of the upcoming legislative session.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2022
Indiana's mental health care systems need more funding
The Indiana Behavioral Health Commission has released findings of a two-year study that shows the state’s mental health care systems are in need of increased funding, programs and staff.
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