MENTAL HEALTH

Lakeshore Public Media host Dee Dotson speaks to Gervay Dickerson NorthShore Health celebrates National Health Centers Week.

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch discusses the Indiana Mental Health Roundtable Summit

Indiana Youth Institute President and CEO Tami Silverman shares in recent column the crucial role of youth-serving professions in youth mental health.

Lakeshore Public Media host Dee Dotson speaks to MAAC Foundation President and CEO Celina Weatherwax and Makenna Schon, Director of Programming on Mental Health Awareness Month.

Lakeshore Public Media host Dee Dotson speaks to Edgewater Health representatives about the services and programs offered through their ten locations in Northwest Indiana.

Operation Charlie Bravo on veterans mental health in observance of Mental Health Awareness Month.

Geminus to host The Black and White Ball fundraising gala "The Stigma of Mental Health is Not So Black and White".

Mental Health Awareness Month with healthcare advocates in Northwest Indiana.

The Indiana General Assembly concluded March 8, 2024 with 172 bills being sent to Governor Holcomb for his signature or veto. Legislators passed bills addressing child care access and affordability in Senate Enrolled Act 2 and House Enrolled Act 1102 along with priority legislation to address low 3rd grade reading test scores in Senate Enrolled Act 1. Overall, the legislature largely stayed true to their stated desire to keep a low profile in the midst of what will be a busy election year. Joining us now to share her take on the session is the President of the Indiana Senate. Lieutenant Governor Crouch

Those experiencing a mental health crisis will soon have another resource available to seek treatment. Porter-Starke Services plans to open its new Valparaiso crisis center in January. It's designed to provide short-term observation and care up to 24 hours in a less restrictive setting than a psychiatric hospital.