Mental Health

Not enough sleep. Cramming in studying. Feeling mounting pressure, maybe even depressed. Sound familiar? College can be difficult and stress and even depression can sneak up on you. If you’re feeling the weight of the school year, it’s important...

The mental health crisis in America has created an unprecedented need for help, and modern programs that combine easy-to-use digital resources with clinical best practices are becoming an important part of the solution for mild issues....

With behavioral health issues, it’s not always easy to ask for help. Even making an appointment to see someone can be a huge step. Unfortunately, for those in underserved communities, accessing this help can be more difficult. In a recent...

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...