7:24 p.m. ET, April 27, 2020
Indiana launches free online mental health resources
From CNN's Raja Razek
Indiana residents can now access free mental health resources online that have been vetted by experts, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced today.
The resources will be on a new website,
BeWellIndiana.org, launched by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, and are designed to help with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues caused by the pandemic. It includes information for people experiencing first-time issues as well as existing mental health concerns.
Initially, BeWellIndiana.org will focus on the various mental health challenges due to Covid-19, but will continue to evolve as a resource beyond the current crisis.
“It is imperative that we recognize how our mental health is affected by this pandemic,” Holcomb said. “I am proud of the public/private collaboration and expertise from so many of our partners captured in this single resource."
The site will have information ranging from coping mechanisms, crisis counseling, how to self-monitor for signs of stress, domestic violence resources, substance use disorder and recovery and tips for helping children, youth and teens.
Videos featuring medical experts, people in recovery and other practicing Indiana clinicians addressing specific mental health topics are also available on the site.