mental illness

Local organizations recently announced a new grant fund that will allow mental health organizations statewide to expand access to trauma-informed mental health care for youth.

Nearly one-fifth of adults in the United States have a mental health condition. But each year, over a third of adults with severe psychiatric disorders are misdiagnosed.

The program is designed to fill gaps in mental health crisis response across Indianapolis. It emphasizes reducing police involvement when other teams are available.

The first day of the criminal trial for the police officers charged in the death of Indianapolis resident Herman Whitfield III has begun.

A judge rejected motions to dismiss the case over the Indianapolis Police’s killing of Herman Whitfield III in 2022.

Millions of Americans perceive politics as a significant source of stress. How can people recognize signs of –– what specialists call –– sociopolitical stress? And what steps can they take to deal with it?

Untreated mental illness cost Indiana more than $4 billion in 2019. Mental health staffing shortages play a role in that, according to Indiana University researchers who published a new guide with recommendations to address the issue.

Marion County’s mental health centers announced a 35% increase in the number of people served since 2018.

Many cities and counties across the country are implementing unarmed crisis response teams for calls involving nonviolent mental health crises. But there is a long way to go to serve some of America's most vulnerable people.

988 has gotten roughly 10 million calls in the last two years. U.S. officials want to to raise awareness about the service