New IU Study Highlights Billions In Annual Losses From Untreated Mental Illness In Indiana
Untreated mental illness in the Hoosier state comes at a cost of more than $4 billion a year, according to a new Indiana University study.
Read MoreUntreated mental illness in the Hoosier state comes at a cost of more than $4 billion a year, according to a new Indiana University study.
Read MoreWARSAW — Crosswinds, a non-profit organization that specializes in therapeutic counseling and coaching, is offering helpful and interactive seminars in Warsaw that cover a variety of mental health issues. One in four people in this country struggle with mental illness but only a third of them seek help, … Read More
SOUTH BEND — Amanda Beard, a swimmer who’s won seven Olympic medals but who’s also survived depression, anorexia, bulimia and drug and alcohol abuse, will speak at a local luncheon Oct. 4 as part of events for Mental Illness Awareness Week.
Read MoreBOSTON — Researchers have found a small piece of good news for people at high risk of some kinds of dementia: it might be possible to delay it or even prevent it.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — Beginning this week, Indiana criminal justice providers can begin referring eligible felony criminal offenders with mental illness or substance addiction issues to designated treatment agencies in lieu of simply ordering them to be jailed or imprisoned as part of the state’s newly launched “Recovery Works” program. Recovery Works is a new program of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction.
Read MoreWARSAW — Trine University in Warsaw will be hosting a lunch Thursday, Sept. 24 as part of its Lunch and Learn series. This month, the presentation will be on identifying mental illness during a time of crisis. Lunch will be from 11:30 a.m. to noon with the presentation from noon to 1 p.m.
Read MoreFort Wayne is one of four Indiana cities chosen to participate in a pilot program to assist homeless people. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority has developed the program to reach chronically homeless individuals. Fort Wayne, along with Lafayette, Bloomington and Evansville, will begin identifying eligible individuals … Read More