Mental Health America - WVR

10/24/2026

Tonight, our Supportive Services Director, Michelle, played chauffeur for some 95.3 Bob FM contest winners as they were treated to a haunted night out!!

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First, a fantastic dinner, courtesy of Digby's Pub and Patio and then a trip through the final haunt, courtesy of Evil on Erie.

It was a great group and a night full of fun, laughs, screams and connection!!

Thank you to Digby’s and Evil on Erie for sponsoring the contest, and to The Wizard, Erik Wake and the Bob FM team! Erik and Bob FM have been such great supporters of MHA-WVR, and we’re thankful we had the opportunity to repay the favor!!

10/23/2026

It's Red Ribbon Week, the United States' largest and longest-running annual awareness campaign dedicated to drug, alcohol, to***co, and violence prevention.

Prevention works best when it starts early and starts at home. A few easy ways to open the door this week:

👉🏽 Ask, "What's the hardest part of your week?" and just listen
👉🏽 Talk about stress before it turns into something bigger
👉🏽 Let them know they can come to you, no matter what
👉🏽 Help them identify another trusted adult they can confide in, if they're nervous about talking to you

In Tippecanoe County, MHA-WVR facilitates the Too Good Maximizing Life program in middle and high schools, which helps to build self-efficacy, interpersonal skills and resilience.

Youth Mental Health Resources: https://mhanational.org/youth-mental-health/

10/22/2026

ADHD is often missed in girls and women. Boys are diagnosed nearly twice as often as girls (13% vs. 7%), partly because girls' symptoms tend to look like daydreaming or anxiety instead of hyperactivity.

It's missed in older adults, too. ADHD in later life can be mistaken for memory loss or cognitive decline.

ADHD can show up at any age. Support can too.

https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/adhd/

10/21/2026

We are excited to be back at Bauer Family Resources' Head Start with the Minds in Motion Youth Mental Health Bus!!

Bauer was a fantastic partner with us earlier this year in piloting our Bus program and allowing us to bring our Kimochi program to their preschoolers. This week, we headed back out again and are now serving all 3 Head Start locations in Tippecanoe County!

Kimochi, which is Japanese for "feeling," is a program that uses stuffed characters to teach our younger children how to understand their feelings, regulate their emotions and better communicate...and the kiddos LOVE meeting the characters!!

Keep an eye out, you might just see the bus driving around in your part of town!!

10/20/2026

Here's some good news.

Indiana overdose deaths fell to 1,273 in 2025, down from a peak of 2,812 in 2021.

In Tippecanoe County, overdose deaths dropped from 20 to 12 in just one year.

Recovery is happening in our communities, and Peer Support is part of why.

If you or someone you love is ready to take a step, we're here! Schedule a Peer Navigator appointment at www.mhawv.org/peer-navigator

10/19/2026

📣 WE’RE HIRING IN CASS COUNTY! 📣

Do you have a passion for helping others and believe in the power of lived experience? 💚

Mental Health America – Wabash Valley Region is looking for a Peer Navigator to join our team in Cass County!

Peer Navigators use their lived experience, compassion, and personal connection to support individuals navigating mental health and substance use recovery. This role helps people connect with resources, overcome barriers, and find the support they need to move forward in their mental health and substance use recovery journeys.

✨ Want to make a difference in your community? We’d love to hear from you!

📍 Location: Logansport, Indiana

🔗 Interested or know someone who might be a great fit? Check out the job opening and apply today! Share this post to help us spread the word!

https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ae0bc71c350f80c1&from=shareddesktop_copy

Apply for the Community-Based Peer Navigator Recovery Specialist - Cass County job! Learn more about the job description, salary, and job details to see if you qualify on Indeed today.

10/15/2026

ADHD doesn't end at graduation.

🔹15.5% of teens ages 12 to 17 have been diagnosed
🔹15.5 million U.S. adults have a current ADHD diagnosis.

Here's the surprise: more than HALF of those adults weren't diagnosed until adulthood.

If you've always wondered, it's never too late to ask.

You can take a brief, anonymous ADHD screen here: https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/adhd/

10/14/2026

The bus, just like all of us, is not invincible. It was time for some maintenance and repairs and we'd like to send a huge thank you to Wiers for being such great partners in making sure it is well taken care of!!

10/14/2026

📍 County spotlight: White County

• About 1 in 5 adults (19%) report frequent mental distress.

• There's roughly 1 mental health provider for every 1,550 residents.

We serve White County alongside partners like Partners for a Drug Free White County, United Way: White County, Indiana, Community Foundation of White County and the Comeback Café.

Together, we're making support easier to find. 👬👫👭

10/13/2026

❌ Myth: People with mental health conditions are violent.

✅ Fact: Only 3% to 5% of violent acts can be attributed to people living with serious mental illness. People with severe mental illness are more than 10 times more likely to be victims of violent crime than the general population.

Let's retire this one for good.

Source: SAMHSA