Indiana First Lady Foundation
Karen Pence started the Indiana First Lady’s foundation with the intent to pool resources and support the local needs of charitable organizations through fund targeted raising. Adult and Child Center is very proud to have been granted foundation funds to support our mental health and child welfare programming this year. Thanks Mrs Pence et al!
Online screener for mental illness – depression, anxiety, PTSD
Early identification of behavioral health concerns is critical to effective treatment. All too often, we get caught up in the daily stress and anxiety of routine life and we don’t recognize the symptoms of depression and/or anxiety disorders. When you or a loved you recognize that you are more tired than normal, enjoy previously enjoyable activities a bit less, these screeners might help you determine whether or not you should seek our some help. MHA America FREE online screeners click here
Impact of mental health on the world
TED Talk about the impact of mental illness and DALY This TED Talk is a really awesome account of how mental illness really impacts the people and communities around the world. The sooner we stop stigmatizing and ignoring these life altering diseases, the sooner we can integrate behavioral health prevention, identification, and treatment into our daily lives. Dr Vikram Patel poses an interesting approach to training community members to provide counseling and support around mental illness.
Kendrick Foundation supports mental health in Morgan County
We are excited to announce Kendrick Foundation Support of our partnership to improve mental health in Morgan County! Adult & Child Center is partnering with the Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation and the Boys & Girls Club to reduce the rates of suicide and substance abuse among students in the Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation. The collaborative approach engages educators, students, parents, behavioral health professionals, and community volunteers. It is an expansion of our current partnership, through which students have received individual or group behavioral health services at MCSC Schools. click here
