Valley Oaks Health recently partnered with Mental Health America – Wabash Valley Region, National Alliance on Mental Illness – West Central Indiana, Sycamore Springs, Bauer Family Resources, Willowstone Family Services, Meridian Health Services, and Tippecanoe County Community Corrections to give local legislators an opportunity to learn more about youth mental health and discuss how we… Continue reading Valley Oaks Health Discusses Youth Mental Health with Local Legislators
Our hearts are with the families, coworkers, and friends of those affected by the April 15, 2021 workplace shooting in Indianapolis, the deadliest in Indiana’s history. As an organization, Valley Oaks is dedicated to advocating for those with mental illness and substance abuse disorders here in our home state, but we are also deeply committed… Continue reading Valley Oaks Health’s response to the FedEx facility mass casualty incident in Indianapolis, Indiana
Who wouldn’t want to throw a pie in their boss’s face? For a good cause, of course. In 2020, Valley Oaks Health helped raise money for United Way of Greater Lafayette by throwing pies in the faces of 20 managers, including CEO Tom Gilliom. This fundraiser earned our Staff Retention Committee the United Way’s Employee… Continue reading Valley Oaks Receives United Way Award
Valley Oaks Health has received a two-year, $4 million grant awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This opportunity will be used to expand mental health and addiction resources in Tippecanoe County, provide more assistance for military families, and develop a 24/7 mobile crisis team. The SAMHSA grant enables Valley Oaks Health… Continue reading Valley Oaks Expands Behavioral Health Services with $4M Grant
The Fountain and Warren County Circuit Courts recently launched their Bi-County Chemical Addictions Treatment Program. This comprehensive program was developed in partnership with Valley Oaks Health, and our team is proud to be part of the solution in these communities. Learn more here.
HB 1001, the Indiana State Budget Bill, would inexplicably make cuts to appropriations for mental health and addiction services. As currently constructed, $26 million would be cut from the biennium budget as compared to the previous budget passed by the Indiana General Assembly. Now is not the time to reduce state mental health and addiction… Continue reading House Bill 1001 to cut $26M from mental health and addiction services budget
The New Year—and Yes, COVID—is Still Here! January 12 at 10 a.m. Understand the stress and feelings of COVID in the New Year, and learn techniques to manage these emotions while still having hope for 2021. To register in advance for this webinar, please visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mveCqjyfTNyOu4dg2tdtog. COVID, Faith, and Mental Health March 9 at 10… Continue reading Valley Oaks Health offering free 3-part webinar on the impact of COVID
While many teachers and administrators are trying to engage students, they face pandemic-related stressors like economic uncertainty, concern for the safety of loved ones, and anxiety about the future. They also have the daunting challenge of returning to schools where many students have dropped out or fallen behind, increasing the pressure to ensure catch-up. The… Continue reading Public Educators Support Group
In partnership with Indiana University, Valley Oaks Health is providing substance abuse screenings for teens in the juvenile justice system. In the words of our very own Dr. Pam McComb, “We are helping so many young people gain the support and skills they need to avoid substance use issues down the road and essentially avoid… Continue reading Giving Teens a Chance: VOH’s Partnership with Indiana University
First responders are individuals who respond to emergency situations with aid: police officers, paramedics/EMTs, firefighters, emergency dispatchers and healthcare workers. In these positions, they frequently face dangerous and traumatic situations, thus they may be susceptible to a wide range of medical and mental health issues. The support of a mental health professional can help first… Continue reading First Responders Support Group
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