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South Bend activists and city leaders continue to debate the city’s fledgling mental health crisis response services.
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A local faith group is helping Black Indianapolis youth learn about politics and empowerment.
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A proposed common council resolution put South Bend city leaders at odds Monday about who should be responsible for responding to mental health crises in the city.
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Indiana Public Broadcasting compiled online resources that have links to climate-aware therapists, peer support groups, books, podcasts, and more.
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The launch of 988 is something that’s been celebrated as a long-time need by mental health advocates and law enforcement agents. But rolling out the service is proving to be complicated.
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In Illinois, providers hope the Living Room model will help fill the gap in mental health services, as the nation’s new mental health crisis number, 988, rolls out this month.
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The state’s goal is to get 90 percent of calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline from Indiana answered by in-state crisis counselors by 2023.
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The state’s top health official says new survey data shows Indiana teens are struggling with increased rates of depression and anxiety.
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Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey has introduced SB 597, to transfer authority for mental health care from community mental health agencies to health insurance companies like Blue Cross and HAP. Mental health advocates say it would be a disaster for patients.
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“The power of the pandemic is that it really helped to shine a light on the needs of our young people,” said Michael Rice, superintendent of public instruction.