Articles tagged as: mental health
July 27, 2022
Therapy aims to tackle climate distress, but there may not be enough in Indiana
A new type of therapy aims to help people turn their fears into action. It's called climate-aware therapy -- and it's so new that there’s only one person we know of who offers it in Indiana.
Read MoreJuly 27, 2022
Is climate change affecting your mental health? Check out this resource list
Indiana Public Broadcasting compiled online resources that have links to climate-aware therapists, peer support groups, books, podcasts, and more.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2022
Indiana officials: 988 crisis line partnerships, funding, will help plug gaps in mental health services
Hoosiers having a mental health crisis can call 988 to be connected with a trained specialist. People who need help with behavioral health issues, including substance use, can also receive help.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2022
Hope and questions abound as a new mental health crisis line is set to launch
The launch of 988 is something thats 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.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2022
Amidst a lack of mental health services, the ‘Living Room’ approach aims to plug gaps
In Illinois, providers hope the Living Room model will help fill the gap in mental health services, as the nations new mental health crisis number, 988, rolls out this month.
Read MoreJune 22, 2022
Lawsuit says man told IMPD officers ‘I can’t breathe’ before death
Herman Whitfield III died after police responded to his mental health crisis. The wrongful death lawsuit alleges Whitfield, who is Black, called out “I can’t breathe” while being restrained by officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Dept.
Read MoreJune 21, 2022
Some states aren’t ready for the launch of the mental health crisis line, 988
Advocates are hopeful the three-digit mental health crisis number, 988, will make it easier for people to reach out for help starting July 16. But some worry about states where crisis call centers already struggle to keep up with demand.
Read MoreJune 3, 2022
Call centers struggle to hire for nation's new mental health crisis line
The United States' new national mental health crisis line, 988, is going live on July 16. The new 3-digit hotline is supposed to make it easy for people struggling with addiction, suicide and mental illness to get help fast. But with just weeks to go, hundreds of positions remain unfilled.
Read MoreMay 25, 2022
NCAA survey shows mental health still a concern for athletes
The data is based on input from more than 9,800 respondents and shows that mental health concerns remain sharply elevated.
Read MoreMay 10, 2022
Kurt Cobain guitar on block by Colts for mental health cause
On Monday, Jim Irsay announced one of his prized possessions — the Fender Mustang electric guitar used by the late Kurt Cobain — will be auctioned off to help support the team's Kicking The Stigma mental health awareness campaign.
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