Advocates said Herman Whitfield III’s death was preventable. His family, community members and experts agree that changes are needed to stop more lives from being lost.

The report also shows high rates of obesity, shortages in child care and an increase in students seriously considering suicide.

The group is among many asking lawmakers to invest in community mental health services and the existing 988 crisis response hotline.

A new research study found people who received enhanced chaplain care experienced a clinically significant decline in anxiety and also reported greater spiritual well-being and satisfaction with spiritual care, compared to people who received usual care from a hospital chaplain.

A day of action at the Statehouse focused on ways to connect Black communities through advocacy with legislators.

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.

A bill to bolster mental health care access and services across Indiana unanimously cleared a Senate committee Thursday -- but without any funding included.

A coalition of youth-serving organizations has announced plans to serve youth development professionals.

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.

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.