Mental Health America - WVR

01/24/2026

Learn more about Indiana House Bill 1296 (https://legiscan.com/IN/bill/HB1296/2026) and let your legislators know to support this critical bill to increase access to safe, stable and ethical recovery services! Find your legislators here: https://iga.in.gov/information/find-legislators

01/20/2026

So many reasons these days to speak your voice to our representatives.

Recently, our CEO Jennifer Layton joined fellow homelessness service leaders from Lafayette Urban Ministry (Wes Tillett, Executive Director), YWCA Greater Lafayette (Lindsey Mickler, CEO), and Greater Lafayette Family Shelter (Steven Flowers, Executive Director) to stand together against proposed legislation that would criminalize homelessness in Indiana.

We believe homelessness is not a crime and that real solutions come from coordination, compassion, supportive services, and affordable housing. These conversations focused on how we can continue working together across Greater Lafayette to support our neighbors and advocate for policies that create stability, not punishment.

We encourage our community to speak up and contact state legislators to oppose bills that would criminalize homelessness.

Take action here: https://www.prosperityindiana.org/Action-Center

01/19/2026

Today, we honor Dr. King’s legacy by recommitting ourselves to action—not just reflection. Advancing mental health equity, reducing stigma, and ensuring access to care for all is part of doing what’s right every day.

Today, we honor Dr. King’s legacy by recommitting ourselves to action—not just reflection. Advancing mental health equity, reducing stigma, and ensuring access to care for all are part of doing what’s right every day...

At Mental Health America, we believe caring for mental well-being is an act of justice, compassion, and community responsibility.

01/19/2026

Are you a high school student who cares about mental health, school culture, or making real change in your community?

Join the 🆈🅾🆄🆃🅷 🅰🅳🆅🅸🆂🅾🆁🆈 🅲🅾🆄🅽🅲🅸🅻 in your county and help shape conversations that reach school leaders, legislators, and community decision-makers.

This isn’t a club just to sit and listen—this is a space where your ideas lead, your experiences matter, and your voice helps drive change.

✔ Build leadership skills
✔ Connect with students from across your county
✔ Learn how advocacy really works
✔ Make an impact—locally and statewide

Call to Action:
👉 Apply today: mhawv.org/youth
📍 Open to high school students across the region.
👉https://mhawv.org/youth-advisory-council/

01/17/2026

Call your Senator to support SB269
Youth in your Indiana community need this resource for better mental health.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI)-- New data from Mental Health America shows su***de remains one of the top three causes of death in Indiana among children and teens ages 10 to 19.

01/16/2026

We were honored to welcome Senator Ron Alting to Mental Health America Wabash Valley Region to learn more about the work we do every day to support youth and families across our communities.

Senator Alting expressed sincere gratitude for our team, our partners, and—most importantly—the young people whose voices helped shape meaningful change. His visit coincided with thoughtful conversations and interviews with Drew Cosgray at WLFI and the Purdue Exponent, helping elevate the importance of youth mental health across Indiana.

We are proud to celebrate Senator Alting’s leadership as the author of SB269, Indiana’s Youth Peer Support Bill—legislation inspired by youth voices and focused on meeting students where they are with support, connection, and hope.

This is what progress looks like when policymakers listen, communities collaborate, and young people lead.

Learn more about our youth initiatives and youth advisory council to get involved!

01/15/2026

We're lifting this up for our friends at the Tippecanoe County Health Department and Purdue Perspectives Screening. Thank you for shedding light on this subject.

01/15/2026

We’re proud to have our friends at Lafayette School Corporation feature our services in their newsletter!

Read the January Mental Health & Wellness Newsletter - it provides tools and tips to help you make your mental health and wellbeing a priority.

01/13/2026

ℕ𝕖𝕨 𝕐𝕖𝕒𝕣, ℕ𝕖𝕨 𝕐𝕠𝕦 — 𝕓𝕦𝕥 𝕝𝕖𝕥’𝕤 𝕥𝕒𝕝𝕜 𝕒𝕓𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕨𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕪 𝕞𝕖𝕒𝕟𝕤.

Join Mental Health America Wabash Valley Region for an upcoming Self-Care Workshop at Food Finders Food Bank, where we’ll break down:
• What self-care actually is (and what it isn’t)
• Why self-care matters for mental health
• Simple, realistic ways to practice self-care in everyday life

Self-care isn’t selfish — it’s essential. Whether you’re feeling motivated for the new year or already overwhelmed, this workshop is for you.

📍 **Location:** Food Finders Food Bank
🗓️ Wednesday January 21st at 9 am
ALL ARE WELCOME!

Everyone deserves tools to care for their mental well-being. We hope to see you there.

01/12/2026

Help the Health Department serve you! By filling out the survey.
Tipton County Health Department - Tipton, Indiana

We want to hear from YOU! What public health topics matter most to your household this year?

Take our quick survey by scanning the QR code or clicking on this link: https://forms.office.com/g/jYd8hX4ETE

Your feedback helps guide local services!

01/12/2026

This Mental Wellness Month, we’re proud to highlight something that starts from the inside out: our commitment to the mental health of our employees.

Mental Health America Wabash Valley Region is honored to have earned Platinum Bell Seal recognition for Workplace Mental Health in 2025 -we ranked ahead of many Platinum recipients nationwide, leading by just a few percentage points. That distinction reflects intentional investment in staff wellbeing, supportive leadership, and a culture where mental health is prioritized every day.

As we look ahead, we are poised to earn Platinum status again in 2026, reinforcing that workplace wellness is not a one-time achievement—it’s an ongoing commitment.

Healthy workplaces create healthier communities, and we believe caring for our team strengthens the care we provide to others.

👉 Learn more about the Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health and what Platinum leadership looks like: Learn more: https://mhawv.org/about/bell-seal/