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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Adolescent Suicide Prevention: You can help save a young life

Adolescent Suicide Prevention: You can help save a young life Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for teens and young adults in the United States. Approximately one in five children and youths experience a serious mental health concern associated with trauma, social isolation or bullying, yet only 20%...

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Experiencing Mid-Year Burnout? Discover 4 Health Tips to Boost Energy Levels

Experiencing Mid-Year Burnout? Discover 4 Health Tips to Boost Energy Levels Combat mid-year fatigue with ways to naturally boost energy. As we have reached the halfway point in the year, many people may be feeling constant fatigue due to adding more tasks to their to-do list than crossing off. This is normal; mid-year...

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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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Midwest Center’s Carmen Gober finds home advocating for patient care, education, and fun

Midwest Center’s Carmen Gober finds home advocating for patient care, education, and fun As a mental health facility treating some of Indiana’s most vulnerable, Midwest Center for Youth & Families in Kouts has a consistently positive impact on the Region as a whole. It wouldn’t be nearly as effective, however, if it...

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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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Midwest Center for Youth and Families promotes mental health in the Region and beyond

Midwest Center for Youth and Families promotes mental health in the Region and beyond For the past 27 years, Midwest Center for Youth and Families has helped young people living with complex mental health issues across the country achieve a better quality of life at its main location in Kouts and its extension in Valparaiso. The...

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