Mental Health
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"Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn’t mean you can, should, or need to do it alone."

— Lisa Olivera

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"There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t."

— John Green

Lori Deschene

"You don’t have to be positive all the time. It’s perfectly okay to feel sad, angry, annoyed, frustrated, scared and anxious. Having feelings doesn’t make you a negative person. It makes you human."

— Lori Deschene

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"Your mental health is everything – prioritize it. Make the time like your life depends on it, because it does."

— Mel Robbins

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

"The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen."

— Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Mental Health News

Medicaid payments barely keep hospital mental health units afloat. Federal cuts could sink them

By Tony Leys May 8, 2025 7:00 AM ET SPENCER, Iowa — This town’s hospital is a holdout on behalf of people going through mental health crises. The facility’s leaders have pledged not to shutter their inpatient psychiatric unit, as dozens of other U.S. hospitals have. Keeping that promise could soon get tougher if Congress slashes…
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Trump cuts off most help for immigrants with mental illness or cognitive disabilities

The administration ended a legal program in all but three states for immigrants deemed mentally incompetent. Attorneys says they could be deported to persecution, torture and death. By Suzanne Gamboa May 6, 2025, 11:37 AM CDT The Trump administration has pulled the plug on a program that provides legal help to immigrants who are determined mentally…
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Trump’s policies are destabilizing mental health care for veterans, sources say

March 12, 2025 5:00 AM ET By Katia Riddle In the wake of federal firings and executive orders, providers and patients at the Department of Veterans Affairs say mental health and mental health care are suffering. They fear this struggle will get worse as the VA carries through with 80,000 promised job cuts. The agency is one of the…
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Mental health disparities seen among sexual, gender minority populations

by Lori Solomon Feb 4, 2025 There are significant mental health disparities between sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations and cisgender heterosexual populations (non-SGM), according to a study published online Jan. 29 in JAMA Network Open. Junjie Anderson Lu, M.D., from Stanford University in California, and colleagues explored mental health disparities between SGM and non-SGM populations…
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You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale -- the most popular class in the university’s 300-year history -- Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness.

Where to Listen: Apple Podcasts

Paul Gilmartin hosts a weekly, hour-long audio podcast consisting of interviews with artists, friends and the occasional doctor. The show is geared towards anyone interested in or affected by depression, addiction and other mental challenges which are so prevalent in the creative arts. Paul’s hope is that the show and this website will give people a place to connect, smile and feel the return of hope. The biggest myth about mental illness is that you are alone and there is no help. Help starts with talking to someone who knows exactly how you feel. 

Where to Listen: Apple Podcasts

Mysteries of Mental Illness explores the story of mental illness in science and society. The four-part series traces the evolution of this complex topic from its earliest days to present times. It explores dramatic attempts across generations to unravel the mysteries of mental illness and gives voice to contemporary Americans across a spectrum of experiences.

Where to Listen: pbs.org

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Soldiers’ Angels Dallas Military & Veteran Food Distribution

Soldiers’ Angels provides an easy, no-cost way for Dallas Service Members and Veterans in need to receive food assistance. Volunteers pack bags of groceries and load them into cars, pushcarts, or backpacks of registered Service Members and Veterans.

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Soldiers’ Angels Dallas Military & Veteran Food Distribution

Soldiers’ Angels provides an easy, no-cost way for Dallas Service Members and Veterans in need to receive food assistance. Volunteers pack bags of groceries and load them into cars, pushcarts, or backpacks of registered Service Members and Veterans.

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Alternatives Inc. – 2024 Donut Dash 5K

Join us for a 5K to support domestic & sexual violence survivors. You can register the day of the event in-person.

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Play for Family Peace

Play for Family Peace will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Anderson Country Club. We hope you will join us as we help families find peaceful solutions! Play for Family Peace is our annual golf tournament which supports a wide array of housing and supportive services for survivors looking to break the cycle of…

Lyford Fire Department Jonah Fish Fry

Enjoy a Jonah fish fry with all the fixins! Dine-in or drive-up options. All proceeds benefit the Lyford Volunteer Fire Department.

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Bloomington’s Second Annual Bike to Earth Day

The City of Bloomington will be hosting the second annual Bike to Earth Day event at Switchyard Park on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 1:00-5:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public, and will feature live music, food and drinks, local vendors, raffles, tree giveaways, and more. This year’s event is hosted…

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Fight For Air Climb Indianapolis

The Indianapolis Climb raises awareness and money to fight lung disease through research, education and advocacy. It also helps those living with lung disease in Indiana. Our Fight For Air Climb is designed for every type of climber, from beginners to competitive climbers. How you climb is up to you: race to the top or…

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Beats, Bites & Brews An Evening of Entertainment Benefiting the YMCA of Indianapolis

Get your tickets now for this one-of-a-kind fundraiser event to support the Indianapolis YMCA! The event will take place at the Hotel Tango Distillery on Sunday, March 10th, from 5:30-9:00 pm. Entry includes a delicious catered buffet-style dinner and one cocktail, including Hotel Tango’s craft cocktails. Proceeds will directly support the Indianapolis YMCA’s Social Responsibility and…

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Oak Cliff Market

Our mission is to provide fresh, healthy food in the Black community, and create community commerce in South Oak Cliff by building relationships with Black and Brown farmers and vendors! For Oak Cliff Farmers Markets are certified local markets where all fruits, vegetables, and agricultural items are grown, made, or ranched within 150 miles. Your…

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Oak Cliff Market

Our mission is to provide fresh, healthy food in the Black community, and create community commerce in South Oak Cliff by building relationships with Black and Brown farmers and vendors! For Oak Cliff Farmers Markets are certified local markets where all fruits, vegetables, and agricultural items are grown, made, or ranched within 150 miles. Your…

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