Resources
Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans experience a mental health condition? (NAMI, 2021)
Mental Health America (MHA) houses the Greater Lafayette Crisis Center, support groups for mental health issues and trauma, and mental health navigators who connect people to mental health/substance use services. Phone number: 765-742-1800, Website: https://mhawv.org/,
Crisis Center line: Call or Text 765-742-0244
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) website has many resources pertaining to mental health and wellness for individuals, their friends, and families. The local chapter, NAMI West Central Indiana, hosts support groups for people experiencing mental illness and their families. https://nami-wci.org/
Department of Child Services Hotline: 1-800-800-5556
21st Century Scholars: “Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars program provides up to four years of undergraduate tuition* to income-eligible students at participating colleges or universities in Indiana**, as well as step-by-step guidance and support to make sure they succeed in college and receive support to finish their degree,” (21st Century Scholars, 2021). Website: https://learnmoreindiana.org/scholars/enroll