https://www.wfyi.org/tags/mental-health mental health en-US Copyright Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2026-03-05/marion-county-report-shows-needs-around-mental-health-housing-health-care-and-infant-mortality The top five concerns identified through the health assessment are mental health and wellbeing, access to health care, housing, trauma and injury prevention, and infant mortality. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2026-03-05/marion-county-report-shows-needs-around-mental-health-housing-health-care-and-infant-mortality Zach Bundy https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-11-21/homeless-camp-sweeps-can-harm-health-some-cities-are-trying-a-new-way Local governments across the U.S. have increasingly turned to sweeps and arrests as the number of people living on the nation’s streets exploded by nearly 60% between 2015 and 2024. But growing evidence shows that forcing people to move can harm their health. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-11-21/homeless-camp-sweeps-can-harm-health-some-cities-are-trying-a-new-way Ryan Levi https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-09-17/nearly-one-third-of-central-indiana-women-report-depressive-symptoms-there-are-limited-places-for-them-to-turn The Women’s Fund of Central Indiana is highlighting data from the Polis Center showing increasing rates of mental distress among women in the region. Data finds roughly one-third of women in central Indiana reported having depression - more than double the rate of men. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-09-17/nearly-one-third-of-central-indiana-women-report-depressive-symptoms-there-are-limited-places-for-them-to-turn Benjamin Thorp https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-08-19/to-help-respond-to-mental-health-crises-state-funds-mobile-response-units-in-five-counties Indiana is putting $5 million towards the expansion of mobile crisis response units in five counties. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-08-19/to-help-respond-to-mental-health-crises-state-funds-mobile-response-units-in-five-counties Benjamin Thorp https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-07-31/how-a-friends-overdose-drove-a-leading-addiction-scientist-to-look-for-answers A leading addiction expert explains how he's driven by the memory of a friend who died, and why he believes giving data on the drug supply to people on the street is more important than using it to inform national drug policy. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-07-31/how-a-friends-overdose-drove-a-leading-addiction-scientist-to-look-for-answers Dan Gorenstein, Ryan Levi https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-07-07/fssa-official-indiana-may-not-have-enough-funding-to-expand-new-behavioral-care-model Indiana is in the process of transitioning to a new model to deliver behavioral health and crisis services. But the top Family and Social Services Administration official says the agency is concerned about having the necessary funding. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-07-07/fssa-official-indiana-may-not-have-enough-funding-to-expand-new-behavioral-care-model Abigail Ruhman https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-06-13/young-backs-legislation-to-drive-more-people-into-school-mental-health-professions U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) said access to mental health services is vital for K-12 students' well-being and academic success. And he's backing legislation that tries to drive more people into school mental health care jobs. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-06-13/young-backs-legislation-to-drive-more-people-into-school-mental-health-professions Brandon Smith https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-05-23/new-moms-see-slight-improvement-to-mental-health-care-but-medicaid-cuts-could-reverse-that Experts say the moderate gains in maternal mental health could be impacted by proposed cuts to Medicaid at the federal level. Fri, 23 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-05-23/new-moms-see-slight-improvement-to-mental-health-care-but-medicaid-cuts-could-reverse-that Benjamin Thorp https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2025-05-22/taylor-hall-celebrates-mental-health-awareness-month-with-new-ep-cheaper-than-therapy May is Mental Health Awareness Month; that’s why the Indianapolis-native, musician and activist Taylor Hall chose the month of May to release her latest collection of songs Cheaper Than Therapy. Thu, 22 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/arts-and-culture/2025-05-22/taylor-hall-celebrates-mental-health-awareness-month-with-new-ep-cheaper-than-therapy Kyle Long https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-05-01/education-department-stops-1-billion-in-funding-for-school-mental-health Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers. Thu, 01 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-05-01/education-department-stops-1-billion-in-funding-for-school-mental-health Cory Turner