Some take art classes to learn a new skill and make friends. For others, it’s a way to deal with pain or trauma.
Tag: mental health
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Finding their voice through art
The new Noble Art in Speedway helps nonverbal people communicate through creativity.
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Photos: We celebrated rest on World Mental Health Day
Mirror Indy recognized World Mental Health Day with a sound bath led by Preciss Stone on Oct. 9.
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After years of abuse allegations, Options Behavioral Health is shutting down
The Acadia Healthcare facility has been at the center of several lawsuits and a Mirror Indy investigation.
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At Options, someone attacked a girl but no one called 911
Families are pleading with Indiana and federal agencies to intervene at the mental health hospital.
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Schools assess fallout after lawmakers snub bills on student mental health
Indiana legislators this year left several bills on the table that sought to address student mental health, bullying, and counselor shortages.
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Toxic Silence: Black men and the battle to reclaim their mental health
Allan Garnett traces his mental health struggles to childhood. At just 10 years old, he grappled with self-worth and acceptance. Now an adult, the Indianapolis resident and single father confronts a legacy of untreated trauma compounded by societal pressures. “Nobody prepares you for the mental toll life takes on you,” Garnett said. “Opinions weigh on […]
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Black faith leaders can get free suicide prevention training
The Soul Shop workshop wants to address increased suicide rates among Black men.
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Indiana Youth Institute leader shares trends impacting Hoosier kids
The report ranks Indiana 27th in the United States for overall child well-being.
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Reset room offers teens a place to cool down at Arsenal Tech
The new space gives teens a place to seek advice and reflect during the school day.