Mental Health

Franciscan Health Breast Care Center Crown Point hosting peer counselor training for breast cancer survivors

Franciscan Health Breast Care Center Crown Point hosting peer counselor training for breast cancer survivors New program pairs survivors with patients for support, comfort Franciscan Health Breast Care Center Crown Point is hosting a free peer counselor training for breast cancer survivors aimed at connecting patients and survivors through a new program....

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Franciscan Health Michigan City, Munster presenting free Mental Health First Aid for Youth in Crisis courses

Franciscan Health Michigan City, Munster presenting free Mental Health First Aid for Youth in Crisis courses One-day workshops free and open to the public Franciscan Health Michigan City and Franciscan Health Munster are presenting free, one-day courses this fall aimed at helping anyone who regularly interacts with young people to better understand and help...

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Regional Health Systems holds ribbon cutting for innovative Crisis C.A.R.E. Unit at Merrillville location

Regional Health Systems holds ribbon cutting for innovative Crisis C.A.R.E. Unit at Merrillville location On Tuesday July 16, Regional Health Systems, a Regional Care Group Member, hosted a ribbon cutting for the new Crisis C.A.R.E. Unit at their Merrillville Care Center location. The Crisis C.A.R.E. Unit, which has been in the works for over a year and...

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NorthShore Health Centers expands mental health care team with social worker & addiction expert Andrew Troxel

NorthShore Health Centers expands mental health care team with social worker & addiction expert Andrew Troxel NorthShore Health Center’s commitment to providing quality, affordable healthcare to everyone is not limited to medical needs. The federally qualified health center understands that a healthy lifestyle extends beyond its patients’ physical needs,...

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Porter-Starke Services’ Crisis Center provides safe space every day of the year

Porter-Starke Services’ Crisis Center provides safe space every day of the year While a crisis can be difficult to predict, knowing where to go during it doesn’t need to be. Porter-Starke Services’ Crisis Center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and offers calm, qualified care to patients no matter where they fall on...

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How your employee benefits can help connect you to mental health support

How your employee benefits can help connect you to mental health support What if you had a convenient way of getting no-cost mental health support any time day or night to help tackle work or relationship stress? Or access to a money coach for tips about digging out of debt? You may already have access to that help and...

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Tips to help protect your child’s mental health from harmful social media use

Tips to help protect your child’s mental health from harmful social media use Social media can be a great tool to help build connections, stay informed and engage with others. However, when it becomes all-consuming and potentially damaging to adolescent brain development, it may be cause for concern.   Social media can be...

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