Mental Health

Franciscan Health Crown Point is hosting a Youth Mental Health First Aid training course in collaboration with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention during National Suicide Prevention Week. The course will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30...

Franciscan Health Michigan City behavioral health professionals are urging people to talk to those potentially in crisis and to utilize available resources in an effort to help prevent suicides. “You’re never alone,” said Heidi Darrah, director...

Being a parent is one of the most rewarding experiences in life. However sometimes mothers, fathers and other caregivers need support. Community Healthcare System’s new Parent Resource Group aims to provide advice, help and learning opportunities...

Qualities often seen as upsides to life in small, rural communities may end up being challenges for someone seeking help with a mental health issue. “Being outside of a city can have a lot of benefits, but it can also have you hours from medical...

Those experiencing the loss of a loved one can often find support and wisdom by meeting with others who are finding their own way through the grieving process. The Palliative Care Department at Franciscan Health Dyer/Hammond/Munster offers grief...

Scientists continue to study how physical and mental health are intricately connected — and how what you think may dramatically affect how you feel. That idea of a brain-body connection is a foundational principle of what’s...

Public health experts are starting to talk about a new epidemic impacting millions of Americans: loneliness and social isolation. More than one-third of U.S. adults are estimated to be suffering from “serious loneliness.” This is...

When Cheila Ditzler was a teenager, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in behavioral health care. After seeing the effects of behavioral health support firsthand, she knew the powerful impact it could make. “I was diagnosed with major...

While most people infected with COVID-19 fully recover, a significant number continue to feel symptoms long after their initial recovery. Franciscan Health Dyer is offering a group to allow these “long haulers” to share their stories and provide...

Last year, Porter-Starke Services received a grant from the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration’s (FSSA) Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) to provide needed resources for Hoosiers aged 50 and older. This demographic has...