mental health

Oaklawn moved forward with its planning this week for two behavioral crisis centers in Elkhart and St. Joseph County

The announced center in Goshen mirrors Oaklawn's efforts in St. Joseph County

Indiana University recently announced it is using federal grants to help address the shortage of mental health professionals in schools. More than $10 million in grants recently awarded to IU will be used to help train and hire mental health staff in six schools around the state.

Gov. Eric Holcomb said new mental health legislation is a “sea change” for Indiana — getting people the help they need, when they need it.

A “paradigm shift” for public health in Indiana crossed the finish line at the Statehouse Thursday.

People with mental health issues could be diverted to local treatment facilities instead of jail under legislation headed to the governor’s desk.

The state budget plan from Senate Republicans does not include any expansion of the state’s school voucher program – marking a major split from the House GOP.

Legislation to boost mental health care services unanimously cleared a House committee Tuesday amid emotional testimony from Hoosiers.

Indiana faith leaders say Hoosiers need and deserve better mental health crisis response services. They’re calling on lawmakers to fully fund recommendations from the Indiana Behavioral Health Commission.

Lawmakers have filed several bills to limit or outright ban gender-affirming care for minors in Indiana. But there are a lot of misconceptions about what that type of health care is and isn’t.