MHA in the News
From letters to the editors, timely subjects, or announcements of our events, check out our public announcements below.
So fortunate to have Regular spots on WREB radio!!
Our last one was September 26th, 2024, when Karen met with WREB’s newest DJ Paul Gable. They discussed MHAoPC in general and how to help a friend, and highlighted the resource Basics for supporting friends. from the recently released Supporting Young Minds tookit.
With their offices downtown, WREB, Greencastle and Putnam County’s radio station with the largest listenership for our area, has graciously invited us to monthly interviews the fourth Thursday of every month. We are thrilled with having a recurring opportunity to speak about timely mental health topics. Some of our previous chats can be found below, and our more recent ones are still being processed.
For more radio interviews, click here.
New Improvements to your 988 Calls: Faster, More Localized Help
On Wednesday, Sept 25, 2024, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline announced the implementation of geo-routing to better route callers to 988 contact centers based on the caller’s approximate location, versus by area code. This means that people will get help from the closest local center that is well-versed in the resources in the community rather than a far-away center that is unaware of local resources. Geo-routing enhances the safety, comfort, and privacy of callers and represents a significant step toward making mental health care more accessible for everyone. So far, the 988 Lifeline has answered over 10 million calls, texts, and chats, providing 24/7 support for individuals facing mental health or substance use crises.
To learn more about it, click here.
Join us for our fifth annual Don’t Dodge the Issues Dodgeball Tournament!! Coming Spring 2025!!
Form your teams! Keep and eye out for exact dates, but we know this annual event will be held in March or April this month. Fun and raising awareness are on the day’s agenda!! Gather your teams of at least six players to participate in a double elimination of dodgeball here in Putnam County! We’ve always had a ball with the action, but there will also be information booths, concessions and a fabulous Silent Auction. Join us for a super fun Saturday!
Want to see more of what we’ve done? Check out our archive page