Photo by Pixabay This article was written for Mental Health America of Northeast Indiana by Cecelia Johnson of Recognition Works. Cecelia believes strongly in the power of good deeds and recognizing great work. That’s why she created Recognitionworks.org. The site [...]
How am I supposed to know if I'm experiencing normal anxiety, or have an anxiety disorder that requires treatment? Around 40 million adults have an anxiety disorder in the United States. Anxiety disorders fall under 6 major types: generalized anxiety [...]
Our summer newsletter is here! In this issue, we focus on mental illness and violence following the Pulse Orlando tragedy. Our hearts go out to the victims of the tragedy, and the friends and families left behind. As it turns [...]
On May 12th, 2016, MHANI had the honor of hosting Paul Gionfriddo at Hotel Fort Wayne. Paul is President and CEO of national Mental Health America, and author of the book Losing Tim: How our Health & Education Systems Failed [...]
STOP Suicide Toolkits Now Available For the past two years, STOP Suicide Northeast Indiana and Mental Health America of Northeast Indiana have been developing two resource guides, or toolkits, intended to help individuals and families who have been affected by [...]
In our Spring 2016 newsletter, read about the difficult reality of being homeless and having a mental illness. Lisa Smith, Executive Director, reviews Losing Tim in advance of Paul Gionfriddo visiting Fort Wayne to speak at our May events. We [...]
March is Disabilities Awareness Month! Ever since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, which made it illegal to discriminate against individuals with disabilities with regards to employment, education, transportation, and public services, inclusion of people with disabilities has [...]
We were excited to include an announcement about our name change in the Winter 2015 newsletter! The expansion of our services to a larger region just made sense! We also featured Val, a Cedars Hope resident, and a poem by [...]
This newsletter covers Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), its characteristics, and its treatments. Stephanie is the featured Cedars Hope resident. We also welcome Shalynn to the staff. Read the October Newsletter
In the July 2015 newsletter, read about the importance of early identification of mental health challenges in children. Tips are provided on what to do if a parent, guardian, or teacher notices warning signs in a child. We also announced [...]
