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Indiana commission calls for increased mental health funding
INDIANAPOLIS – A state commission says Indiana needs significantly more funding to address Hoosiers’ mental health. The Indiana Behavioral Health Commission was formed in 2020 to find ways to improve mental health services in Indiana. As the commission began its work, the pandemic took hold, which further increased the demand for treatment and counseling. “There’s a lot …
Fishers PD using new technology to test DNA samples in house
FISHERS — The Fishers Police Department can now test for DNA in just 90 minutes. The new technology is called Rapid it DNA. Fishers PD is the first agency in the state to utilize the equipment. “Rapid DNA essentially allows us to build profiles of DNA in-house at a local level,” Fishers Police Chief Ed. …
Mental health: The road to recovery – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather
Millions of Americans — including millions of Hoosiers — face mental health challenges. News 8’s Amicia Ramsey takes a look at how these issues impact the Indianapolis community in a weeklong “INside Story” series. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — More Hoosiers are facing …
ISU seeking $66M for technology building renovation – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (Inside INdiana Business) — The Indiana State University Board of Trustees approved a plan on Friday to request $66 million to renovate and expand the more than 40-year-old Technology Annex Building on the Terre Haute campus. The funding would be considered as part of the biennial budget from the Indiana General Assembly …
A new mental health number launches soon. Here’s how Indiana is preparing
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK – or text “HOME” to 741741. On July 16, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will launch a new three-digit number, 988. It’s slated to be the mental health version of 911 and make …
State health officials identify first probable Indiana monkeypox case
Fatigue, lack of community support pushing nurses out the hospital door Shannan Lacy, a critical care nurse at Franciscan Health, says fatigue and lack of community support are pushing nurses out the door. Mykal McEldowney, Indianapolis Star The first probable case of monkeypox in Indiana has been identified, the state’s department of health said in a …
Health expert: Allergy season could be more severe this year – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The start of spring can, for some, also mean the start of allergy season. Bryce Wylde, the author of several health and wellness books, joined Daybreak on Friday to give a preview of what allergy sufferers can expect. “A lot of experts out there that are about global warming are saying this …
Electric vehicles would mean jobs for Indiana, but at what cost to workers, environment?
Electric vehicles: Are they right for you? Electric vehicles are an eco-friendly driving choice that appeals to an increasing number of drivers. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of driving an EV. Dwight Adams, [email protected] A transition to electric vehicle manufacturing could lead to thousands of new jobs for Indiana, while the shift to zero-emission vehicles …
Indiana basketball cheerleaders retrieve ball in March Madness action
It may have been Indiana’s best play of the game. An IU cheerleader kept Thursday night’s NCAA Tournament game against Saint Mary’s going by retrieving a ball that was stuck between the shot clock and the backboard. The ball had been batted out of bounds and over the top of the backboard. First, the Gaels’ Matthias …
Carmel businesswoman paving the way with breakthrough technology – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Barbara Bessolo is on track to bring breakthrough technology to drivers in Indianapolis. Bessolo, a native of Argentina, is the CEO of Carmel-based DynamoEdge, the first company ever able to predict racecar performance in real time. Last year, Bessolo and her company partnered with Juncos Hollinger Racing, which competes in the NTT …
