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Grieving children, young adults find solace at Brooke’s Place
The nonprofit, which is expanding to the south side, allows youth to play games, release frustration and build community.
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Mary Claire Molloy
Mary Claire reports on how we stay healthy and the systems that are meant to support us in that.
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This workshop series invited people to ‘unmask’ through art therapy
Participants designed masks for self-expression. You can see them on April 4.
Arsenal Tech athletes are exercising their bodies and minds
A partnership with Riley Children’s Health is bringing sports psychology to the east side.
Your neighbors have these 5 health concerns
A survey highlights disparities in health care access and housing in Marion County.
The invisible toll of caregiving
The task of caring for loved ones often falls on women. Over time, it can affect their health, too.
Join a free grief support group in Indianapolis
BU Wellness Network will host sessions about journaling, movement and rituals in 2026.
How to take care of your mental health during the holidays
Mirror Indy talked to a local psychologist, a life coach and a poet. Mirror Indy talked to a local psychologist, a life coach and a poet.
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Health care access
‘Sicker and poorer’: Hoosiers brace for higher ACA health plan premiums
Congress has not extended subsidies for marketplace insurance plans.
Breaking down Indiana’s new restrictions for Medicaid and SNAP
Advocates worry eligible people will be kicked off assistance or avoid applying.
Hoosiers get extra time to choose new Medicaid plans
Indiana health officials are extending open enrollment for two Medicaid programs — ahead of the state’s phaseout of MDwise.
Hoosiers on ACA health plans feel the pain of spiking premiums
Indy residents talk about how they’ll handle rising costs after federal subsidies expire.
How to get health insurance during open enrollment
Learn about changes to Marketplace plans and where to find help.
Get help with enrolling in health insurance at a free community event
Speakers include state Sen. J.D. Ford and Indiana’s secretary of health and human services.
Watch an Indy man’s journey to eliminate medical debt for Hoosiers
Richard Propes stars in a documentary playing at the Heartland International Film Festival.
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More Health news
Here’s where eastside students can catch up on required vaccines
Many vaccines will be free at this Warren Township schools clinic.
Eli Lilly announces $7-billion merger, with eye on wakefulness drugs
Eli Lilly announces $7-billion merger, with eye on wakefulness drugs. The deal with London and Boston-based biotech company Centessa could have implications for treating Alzheimer’s.
Overdose deaths among Black residents in Indianapolis decreased with IU project
The MACRO-B project focused on four zip codes in downtown and Northeast Indianapolis.
Brightwood community center creates a safe space for teens
The Brightwood Forest Manor Community Center hosted a lock in for teens to promote youth violence prevention.
CAFE to host mental health event for Black men
The goal is to break the stigma around mental health among Black men.
Planned Parenthood to close 2 Indianapolis sites, consolidate at Georgetown clinic
Planned Parenthood is merging three Indianapolis locations into one, with two clinics scheduled to close their doors in April.
‘A pain’: SNAP retailers, shoppers pan Indiana sugary drinks, candy ban
Changes come as state, federal government put more pressure on food aid program.
New health clinic opens on Indy’s far east side
The Family Express Care Clinic takes Medicaid and most major insurance.
How data centers in Indy will impact your health and environment
We asked experts about water, air pollution, e-waste and reducing your community’s risk.
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