Indiana System of Care
Enter a zip code to find help near you.
news
The Lutheran Foundation and FWPD programs work together to reduce drug impact in Fort Wayne
Fri, March 27, 2020
The partnership with The Lutheran Foundation is focused on addressing the opioid crisis that is negatively impacting Fort Wayne and Allen County and the rest of the country.
HART program gives hope for opioid recovery
Fri, March 27, 2020
The Lutheran Foundation rolls out the Hope and Recovery Team (HART) Program
Find Your Worth / Worth The Effort Campaign Launches
Thu, March 26, 2020
The Lutheran Foundation is working with partners throughout northern Indiana to launch a high-profile media campaign aimed at helping teens reduce substance use and develop resiliency.
LookUpIndiana.org launches early to provide COVID-19 resources
Tue, March 24, 2020
The launch date for the newly refreshed LookUpIndiana.org website was moved up by almost a week to help assist Allen County as a single source for local and community information regarding COVID-19.
topics
Alcohol Addiction
This article includes an overview of alcohol addiction including symptoms, health concerns, and treatment options.
Vaping
Estiostio quae volo molor aut a suntibercid ut veles molore nis revennt, omnis auta de voloritia con nullectur solupis dia porehendit aperia dolorehenit lab ipiet dis resto to coratem fuga.
RX Drugs
Estiostio quae volo molor aut a suntibercid ut veles molore nis revennt, omnis auta de voloritia con nullectur solupis dia porehendit aperia dolorehenit lab ipiet dis resto to coratem fuga.
Marijuana
Estiostio quae volo molor aut a suntibercid ut veles molore nis revennt, omnis auta de voloritia con nullectur solupis dia porehendit aperia dolorehenit lab ipiet dis resto to coratem fuga.
Schools and Mental Health
3 people in the average classroom will experience a mental health problem. We spoke to teachers about the importance of talking about mental health at school. As Lucy says, it's not about having all the answers, but about having a culture of listening and caring for one another. While you don’t need to make yourself available for every student, you can contribute towards reducing the stigma around mental health by creating the right environment to facilitate important conversations
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Videos Articles Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences: Building Self-Healing Communities There’s no such th...
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
Videos Articles 9 Constructive Fidgets That Promote Focus Setting Students With ADHD Up for Success...
Brain-Aligned Strategies
VideosArticlesGood kind of challengeThe Pathway to Resilience: My Rights My Responsibilities Strategy12 Ways to Use "Inside ...
Bullying Prevention
VideosArticlesBullying Prevention: Students Share Dos and Don’tsShort Term and Long Term Effects of BullyingControlling the ...
Educational Neuroscience
VideosArticlesNine Things Educators Need to Know About the BrainThe Neuroscience Behind Stress & Learning20 Principles of Ed...
Resiliency
VideosArticlesHow Kids Learn ResilienceBuilding Resilience in Children – 20 Practical, Powerful Strategies (Backed by Scienc...
School Health Assessment & Performance Evaluation System (SHAPE)
VideosArticleSchool Health Assessment and Performance Evaluation System (SHAPE): About USStudent & Learning Supports: Moving...
School Safety & Crisis Response
VideoArticlesMental Health as Part of a Comprehensive School Safety FrameworkSchool Shootings and Other Traumatic Events: Ho...
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
VideoArticlesHow to Integrate Social Emotional Learning Into Common CoreCASEL Presents Q&A With Rob JagersHow To Get Student...
Suicide Awareness and Prevention in Schools
VideoArticlesSuicide Prevention Can Start in School5 Ways K-12 Schools Can Support Youth Suicide PreventionWhy Aren’t School...
Teaching Students About Their Brains
VideoArticlesHow to Teach Students About Their BrainsEngaging Brains: How to Enhance Learning by Teaching Kids About Neuropl...
Trauma, Stress, and Learning
VideoArticleHow Trauma is Changing Children’s BrainsThe Brain Science Behind Student Trauma...
resources
Mental Health Toolkit
May is mental health awareness month. Download this Mental Health Toolkit as a resource for your church this month.
What is Self-Care?
Taking the time to work on building your own whole person is not only crucial for health, but is crucial for the health of everyone you work and live with. It’s important for every youth worker to develop long-term coping and self-care skills to avoid health issues such as burnout and compassion fatigue, which can sometimes take years to heal from.
Coronavirus and Teenagers
This global crisis will likely be the defining event for today’s youth. Find statistics and approaches to help them.
FLATTENING THE CURVE OF THE COVID-19 MENTAL HEALTH EPIDEMIC TO COME
How might COVID-19 impact our society's pre-existing epidemic of mental illness?
Alcohol Addiction
Provided by Healthline, written by Mara Tyler, and medically reviewed by George Krucik, MD, MBA.Alcohol addiction, also know...
HART
Adults that have experienced an opioid overdose have a way to connect with treatment and recovery services through the ...
Government Response to COVID-19
Visit Coronavirus.gov for the latest official information from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force at the White House. Vi...
Coping and Staying Emotionally Well During COVID-19-related School Closures
Students at more than one hundred US colleges and universities have transitioned to online learning following notices from t...
Tools to Connect with Others
• Social Support: Getting And Staying Connected • MHA’s Inspire Community • Lyf App • Wamlines...
Resources for Immediate Response
Disaster Distress Helpline Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746.The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) provides cri...
Resources for Older Adults
Visit websites that provide information for senior citizens relating to COVID-19.National Council on AgingDo Your Part to ...
General Information about COVID-19
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Hub from the CDCFact Sheets on COVID-19 in Spanish and Other LanguagesCoronavisrus (COVID...
Schools Offering Meals
Fort Wayne Community Schools will provide free breakfast & lunch for children at ALL elementary schools starting Tuesday, Ma...
Information on talking to your children and teenagers
Talking to Kids about COVID-19Cómo hablar con los niños sobre el coronavirusTalking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus)...
Mental Health Information for Disease Outbreaks
Mental Health America of Northeast Indiana is hosting an online anxiety and depression support group using Zoom web conferen...
Children Friendly Videos that explain COVID-19
Dr. Panda TotoTime Video In this special episode, kids will learn about the 2019 novel coronavirus and the good habits...
How to Talk to Teens & Young Adults About Social Distancing
How to Talk to Teens & Young Adults About Social Distancing The key is understanding their unique perspective.Michelle Drou...
Talking to children about the coronavirus
How to talk to children about the coronavirus Harvard Medical SchoolEvery news outlet seems to be talking nonstop about...
A comic exploring the Coronavirus
Kids, this comic is for you. Find it here. It's based on a radio story that NPR education reporter Cory Turner did. He aske...
Coronavirus, Online Learning, Social Isolation, and Cyberbullying
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has taken the world by storm and disrupted so many aspects of our lives. As an educator, I’m alwa...
Social Emotional Learning Skills
Family Response to COVID-19 Crisis Parents should try to spend more time with their children during the COVID-19 health cri...
Psychological Tips for Addressing Children's Emotions
This fact sheet provides some quick tips on ways to address emotions during this time.https://www.hemot.eu/wp-content/upload...
Coping with stress from COVID-19
Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks What You Should Know When you hear, read, or watch news about an ou...
Resources for Caregivers
Caregiving for a Person with a Mental IllnessCare for Caregivers: Tips for Families and EducatorsCaregiver Action NetworkNat...
Resources for Mental Health Providers
A Guide to Transitioning Your Clinic to a Remote Work EnvironmentMedicare Telehealth Healthcare Provider Fact SheetUse of Te...
Useful Mental Health Mobile Applications
Attached is a pdf that displays information on the latest mobile apps that can help with mental wellness.Download ...
Activities for Children
List of Live Webcams, Virtual Tours, and Virtual Field TripsScholastic Learn at Home Free ResourcesSmithsonian Distance Lear...
How to Help Your Teen Through the Coronavirus Shutdown
It’s a very uncertain time, that’s for sure. We don’t know how long this current state is going to last, which is scary. E...
How Faith Can Help
Taken from NAMI.orgAs we learn more and more about the connections between the mind and body, it becomes clear that spiritua...
Anxiety, Care and the Theology of Suffering
Authored by Jennifer Boen and reprinted from SpeakUp (A Conference on the Church and Mental Health).The spectrum of anxiety*...
Additional Resources for Faith and Mental Health
Suicide Prevention MinistryMental Health Ministries...
22 Things People With Mental Illness Wish Their Parents Knew
When a child scrapes his knee, mom’s there with a Band-Aid. When a child falls ill, dad’s there with chicken soup. But what ...
Managing Anxiety and Stress relating to Coronavirus
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be ove...
HELPING CHILDREN COPE EMOTIONALLY WITH THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
Suggestions from the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress Brad Lindell, Ph.D. President, American Academy of Ex...
Emergency Information for Older Adults and Caregivers
The CDC provides a wealth of resources for the elderly. Click here to view....
Christians, let's flatten the curve but remain a "religion for the sick"
Physicians reflect theologically on three unique Christian contributions to COVID-19 preparations. Read this compelling arti...
What now when we can't meet?
Start by mobilizing your church to meet small and serve big! Rather than focusing on the fact that churches can't meet, thi...
A Litany for the Coronavirus
God of all creation, God of a thousand names and faces, divine source of health and wholeness, whose compassion embrace...
Make good mental health a priority while you're isolated!
Are you climbing the walls? Click here for some ways to stay sane and make someone else's day better!...
Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults During the Coronavirus Crisis
Tips for parents with older children at homeHaving teenagers confined to home during the coronavirus crisis may not be as la...
What Martin Luther Teaches Us About Coronavirus
Is it faithful to flee an epidemic? German reformer’s reflection on the plague can guide Christians in China and everywhere ...
Why Does God Allow the Coronavirus? 4 Christian Insights.
School canceled. The NBA season suspended. People sick. And most tragic, thousands of people are dead. Why would God allow s...
Trusting God During the Coronavirus Pandemic
By Christina PattersonLast week my daughter reminded me we ran out of hand soap, so I took a quick trip to Target after gett...
Free children's ministry materials
Click here to find free resources for teaching children at home when you can't go to church. ...
Finding God in the Midst of Crisis
During this time of a global pandemic, it can be easy for adults and children to be anxious and fearful about what might hap...
What You Need to Know About Coronavirus and Grief
If you’re grieving the news and events surrounding Coronavirus you’re not alone. Whether you’re upset that your vacation h...
Preventing teen prescription misuse
Parents are always looking for hidden dangers in their teens’ lives, but parental radar can easily miss prescription drug mi...
Drug slang cheat sheet
Slang terms for drugs is another way that teens hide their drug use from parents and caring adults. Click here for a cheat s...
Drug Use Among Youth: Facts & Statistics
The National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics presents the facts about drug use among today's teens....
Suicide Warning Signs
Being watchful of your teen's behavior may save a life. It's a terrible thing to recognize the warning signs after the fact....
Drug Use in High School
While substance use among teens is lower now that it has been in decades, many high schoolers experiment with drinking and i...
Anxiety in teens is rising... what's going on?
According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 1 in 3 of all adolescents ages 13 to 18 will experience an anxiety d...
Teenagers and Drugs: 11 Real Reasons Why Teenagers Experiment
There is a common misconception that teenagers who experiment with drugs and alcohol are inherently “bad kids.” Many parents...
Think you know what these have in common?
At first glance, it may seem obvious: they’re all junk food, or they’re bad for you or they’re delicious. But there’s ...
The Crisis in Youth Suicide
Too often, suicide attempts and deaths by suicide, especially among the young, become family secrets that are not investigat...
Up in smoke: the teen tobacco epidemic
By Travis Mord Tobacco use by teenagers has become an increasing concern in recent years. Innovations in the tobacco indust...
Talk with Your Teen About E-cigarettes: A Tip Sheet for Parents
Click here to get prepared and have the talk. Your teen needs to know that vaping is addictive....
Help to quit JUULing
If you made a resolution to quit JUULing or vaping and are finding it hard to let go, the Indiana State Department...
Mental Health Assessment Tools
Contributed by Christy Gauss, MSW, Natalie Bengert, BS, and Josie Kincaid, BS Indiana School Mental Health Initiative Be...
FATOS
Turning Hope Into Action: Evaluating the Opioid Crisis in Fort Wayne and Allen County | 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY If you or a fa...
When one can’t flee the plague
We can’t flee from it. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread around the world without sign of stopping. Global markets...
Illustrated Free Ministry Resources for Kids during Lent and COVID-19
Click here for resources available for church or home use....
Sober Living
At three locations in Allen County, a total of 71 new sober living beds are now open to help treat people fighting substance...
Vaping and e-cigarettes: Adding fuel to the coronavirus fire?
New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week warns that young people may be more impacted b...
Mission Field: USA — The Church’s Response to the Addiction Crisis podcast
Three experts in the field of substance abuse, Rev. Dr. Dennis Goff— Director of Ministry Programs of The Lutheran Foundatio...
The Opioid Epidemic Practical Toolkit
Helping faith-based and community Leaders bring hope and healing to our communities. Click here to read and download....
How to Care for Yourself While Practicing Physical Distancing
By Rubina Kapil on March 20, 2020 If you or someone you care about feels overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression...
Resources for Teaching the Faith at Home
Being a teacher involves patience, dedication, passion, lots of hours, and above all, love for your students. In these times...
Faith’n’Family – Depression in the Life of the Church
Depression is often stigmatized, hushed, or ignored, even though many of our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ suffer fr...
The beast (a devotion on depression) – Women’s Devotion
There is hope for people for whom joy is illusive... who suffer from depression. Click here to read devotional....
Youth Bible Study: Light in the Darkness
Depression, like other illnesses, was not part of God’s original plan. Instead it is the result of sin entering the world th...
How to Help Youth Cope after a Suicide
http://www.youthesource.com/20...Pastors and youth leaders, click here for tips to help youth cope after a suicide. ...
Link to Mental Health Ministries Suicide Resources
Click here for links to suicide resources....
Know the Facts: Talk to Youth about Vaping
If you have kids, or work with them, you’ve probably heard a lot of buzz about vaping, the latest trend in tobacco products....
Every Try Counts. Quitting Smoking is Possible.
Quitting smoking is possible. If you’ve tried to quit, congratulations, that alone is a big achievement. It may take several...
Smoking is not cool.
.You think you are cool when you smoke, but you’ve got it totally wrong. Smoking is not cool, and neither are you. Read more...
Get the real facts about smoking.
Lung cancer. Gum disease. Bad breath. Ashy skin. Is it worth it? Read more....
How to help a friend quit smoking
Sometimes people need a little help to get onto the path to quit smoking. Most people don’t ask for help, even if they need ...
Get Schooled Tour
Get Schooled Tour The Get Schooled Tour is a one hour, high energy program, that combines live music, interactive polling, ...
JUST THINK TWICE - Learn the facts about drugs
Learn what drugs will do to you before you start taking them. Click here to learn more....
School Mental Health Websites
Websites5The Center for Health and Health Care in SchoolsThe website for the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools.ht...
JUST SAY... turning down drugs doesn't have to be awkward
Turning down drugs – especially if you’re at a party or hanging out with friends – can be a little awkward and uncomfortable...
Websites on ACEs
WebsitesACEs Connection NetworkThis is the link for ACEs Connection Network’s ACEs in Education topic page.http://www.acesco...
LIVING THE EXAMPLE: TEENS HELPING TEENS
When it comes to using drugs, your friends can be either a good or bad influence. With the number opioid overdoses increasi...
Open Educational Resources: A Trove of ADHD-Friendly Teaching Tools
Help students with ADHD and LD overcome learning differences with Open Education Resources that let them unlock their potent...
HOW TO TALK TO YOUR AGING PARENT ABOUT COVID-19: A THOUGHTFUL APPROACH TO CONVERSATIONS
If you’re more tech savvy, socially networked, or otherwise resourced than your aging parents, you may be tempted to believe...
Congregations Help Every Young Person Discover a Resilient Identity in Christ
Like a tree deeply rooted, youth who understand their Baptismal faith have a strong base from which to grow as Lutheran Chri...
Interim Guidance for Administrators and Leaders of Community- and Faith-Based Organizations to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Centers for Dis...
Faith-based treatment
Faith-based treatment is offered by rehab facilities which promote spiritual exercises and religious practices for healing a...
Battles with the Bottle
As you read in the title, this is a resource about battles. It’s actually about two battles. First is the battle with t...
New Study Affirms Faith-Based Recovery
America is in the midst of an acute alcohol and drug addiction crisis. There are different camps in what constitutes the mos...
Supporting Families During COVID-19
We know parents are struggling to balance work, child care and self-care while keeping worries — both your children’s and your own — under control. You don’t have to do it alone. Click here to read the latest
COVID-19: Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders
As people across the U.S. and the rest of the world contend with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the research community should be alert to the possibility that it could hit some populations with substance use disorders (SUDs) particularly hard.
Kay Warren: Moms of Kids with Mental Illness Need Christ and Community
The California-based ministry leader talks about mental health at a recent retreat for mothers.
Teen Talk: What Parents Need to Know about Vaping
Information parents need to know about their teen and vaping.
Living with Bipolar Disorder
Cassandra Robbins* wrote her first will when she was 19 years old, certain she would die young.
What I Needed From the Church During My Depression
3 ways our communities can support mental health.
10 ways to help an addicted friend
Substance abuse takes many forms. Whether a person is struggling with prescription drugs, illicit drugs, alcohol or tobacco,...
4 ways my pastor counseled me through drug addiction
I was addicted to drugs at 18 years old. I started developing an addiction at 14 and had a daily habit by 15.
Helping those who struggle with anxiety
We all know what it’s like to worry about something; it’s a regular companion for many of us
Tools for the Struggle Days
Everyone experiences time in life when they struggle to feel seen, known, and loved. We live in a world where we're told we ...
In the Valley of Postpartum Depression
When I brought my fifth baby home from the hospital, I never imagined writing a suicide letter or ending my life by running ...
Threats to Churchworker Wellbeing 1
The first two of four major threats to church worker wellbeing
Threats to Church Worker Wellbeing 2
The final two of four major threats to church worker wellbeing
Being a Pastor: A Perilous Profession
One needs to know the warning signs of burnout and look to ways to activate support and self-care and to discern a clearer alignment with God’s sustainable calling.
Clergy Self-Care brochure
How Clergy and Congregations Can Prevent Burnout and Support Healthy Living
Top 10 Questions Churches Are Asking About the CARES Act
Important Information for Church Leaders from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
FAQs for Faith-based Organizations from the Small Business Association
Click here for FAQs regarding participation of faith-based organizations in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Ec...
Links to church worker self-care organizations
Find care and resources through these organizations.
Impairment and Substance Use in the Workplace
The response when an employee appears impaired at work should be handled carefully. Information about impairment, services for problematic substance use, and tips for supporting an employee’s effective return to work after being off for treatment are included.
Suicide Response in the Workplace
Respect and sensitivity are key to ensuring an employee's successful return to work after a suicide attempt. An effective workplace response to a death by suicide or an attempted suicide includes addressing the impact on co-workers.
Youth Mental Health Disorders
Understanding youth mental health will help prepare you to extend care to a teen who is struggling
How to Explain Anxiety to a Child
If a child has anxiety, it can have an effect on their ability to function and enjoy life. Learn how to reaffirm to the child that they are not alone and always have you to turn to.
What does teen depression feel like?
Learn the common causes of depression, the signs that your teenager may be suffering and what can you do to help them.
Companionship: How We Can Still Walk Alongside Each Other During COVID-19 Self-Seclusion
What does Companionship look like when we are living in seclusion?
Some Practical Tips for Church Leaders to Cultivate Mental Well-Being in a Time of Stress, Anxiety, and Panic
I recently had the opportunity to participate in an online workshop presented by the Center for Congregations on the topic “...
Teen suicide: What parents need to know
Teen suicide is preventable. Know the risk factors, the warning signs and the steps you can take to protect your teen.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between 10 to 24. Sometimes your struggle can be underestimated because of your age. But we hear you, and help is available.
Dealing with Teen Depression
No matter how despondent life seems right now, there are many things you can do to start feeling better today. Use these tools to help yourself or a friend.
Know the risks of marijuana
Marijuana use comes with real risks that can impact a person’s health and life.
Mental Health: A Guide for Faith Leaders
from the American Psychiatric Association Foundation
Are You Feeling Suicidal?
Even though your pain may seem overwhelming and permanent at the moment, there are ways to deal with suicidal thoughts and feelings and overcome the pain.
Creating Caring Congregations - Five Step Program
5 Steps for creating a mental health ministry in your church
4 Things That Relieved My Depression and Restored My Faith in God
If you have mental illness, you don't get a casserole. What's the equivalent of a casserole for people with mental illness?
Fighting Anxiety With the Old Testament
The ancient Scriptures are a surprising source of support in our struggles with stress.
A Pastor Dies By Suicide: Three Things We All Need to Know
As many of us learned of Jarrid Wilson’s suicide, I’m reminded that pastors (and Christians) are not immune, and being honest about that is good for all of us.
Prescription Medications and the Risk of Abuse
How to secure your prescription meds and prevent illicit drug use in your home
10 ways to help an addicted friend
Substance abuse takes many forms. Whether a person is struggling with prescription drugs, illicit drugs, alcohol or tobacco, the toll on the user and those around him or her is clear and often devastating.
48 Things You Can Do to Relieve Anxiety
Trying to relieve anxiety can be an up-and-down journey. The hills and valleys come when you least except them. A constant diet of Scripture will renew our minds and bring that much needed cut-through the hills of anxiety.
Dealing with Anxiety and Depression During the Coronavirus
Racing thoughts. Sleepless nights. Feeling “on edge.” Worried that this pandemic will never end. If you’re like many people, that describes how you’ve been feeling lately.
You Are Not Your Anxiety
Anxiety has poked, pressed, punched and plagued me ever since I was a kiddo. I could fill a scrapbook with horribly anxious moments.
HELPING YOUR TEEN DEAL WITH ANXIETY
When the internal and external voices whisper the lies You're insignificant, You're not enough and You don't measure up, we want our children to know, deep in their souls, that the only One who gets to define them is the One who created them and calls them beloved.
events
Ministry in Calamity: Realities, Temptations and Resources for Pastors
Wed, May 27, 2020
A Free Zoom Conversation with Dr. Beverly Yahnke, Executive Director for Christian Counsel at DOXOLOGY Pastors will ex...