Articles tagged as: mental health
May 9, 2022
Lawsuit: Indiana not adequately providing services to those incompetent to stand trial
Indiana is being sued over allegations it's letting people who need mental health treatment sit in jail rather than get court-ordered services.
Read MoreMay 5, 2022
Delaware County gets grant to run state addiction services program at county jail
The program will soon come to Delaware County, thanks to a $472,000 grant from Mental Health America Indiana and the Indiana Forensic Support Services.
Read MoreApril 29, 2022
Vigil honors Herman Whitfield III, as calls for new crisis response team continue
Whitfield’s death in police custody was especially painful for those whose loved ones have a mental illness. During the vigil, attendees were invited to write the names of friends or family they were thinking of on a sticky note and place it on signs that held messages such as “SEND HELP NOT HANDCUFFS.”
Read MoreApril 20, 2022
New Far Eastside center focuses on community need
The Ross Center is now open at 42nd Street and Post Road. The intersection is in the heart of an Indianapolis neighborhood that lacks resources and investment.
Read MoreApril 20, 2022
17 U.S. veterans die by suicide every day. A new campaign aims to change that
Seventeen veterans die by suicide everyday in the U.S. Gov. Eric Holcomb is trying to change that by involving Indiana with a new nationwide awareness campaign.
Read MoreApril 7, 2022
Northern Indiana 5th graders share jokes and pep talks on ‘happiness hotline’
In a time when good news can seem scarce, fifth graders at Milford School in Kosciusko County are happy to provide a bright spot.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2022
Recovery experts worry about long-term effects of pandemic drinking
Studies reported a 50 percent spike in drinking initially, with levels remaining elevated throughout 2020. Addiction experts say it's still an issue that could have serious consequences down the road.
Read MoreMarch 23, 2022
Children of health care workers had a front row seat to the pandemic. It took a toll.
Two years into the pandemic, data shows that the toll on children's mental health has been profound. Children of frontline health care workers had a front row seat to the pandemics scariest moments from day one.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2022
IMPD talks about how officers de-escalate dangerous situations
Law enforcement and emergency personnel are trained to peacefully resolve hostage and suicide situations. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers face additional challenges if the perpetrator shows signs of mental illness
Read MoreMarch 8, 2022
IMPD employs effective de-escalation plan for the mentally ill
Law enforcement and emergency personnel are trained to peacefully resolve hostage or suicide situations for everyone involved. Officers face additional challenges if the perpetrator shows signs of mental illness.
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