NAMI East Central Indiana Affiliate

05/04/2026

05/04/2026

05/04/2026

04/01/2026

How can families support a loved one with mental illness who is incarcerated?

Navigating the Criminal Justice System: A NAMI resource for people with mental illness and their families provides information to help families understand their role, communicate effectively, and support access to mental health care during incarceration and beyond.

Learn more at nami.org/CJGuide

04/01/2026

April 4 is National DIY Day, and with Mental Health Awareness Month approaching, there's no better time to use your creativity to support mental health. NAMI Do-It-Your-Way is an opportunity to raise awareness and funds for mental health whether you bake, bike, craft, stream, or celebrate. Learn more at https://doityourway.nami.org/indiana.

03/13/2026

This training has been rescheduled for May 17!

Are you interested in providing support and resources to families navigating mental health crises? Consider becoming a trained NAMI in the Lobby volunteer. Apply to join our training on May 17 from 10AM - 4PM.

03/09/2026

We are so proud of our NAMI East Central Indiana Affiliate member, Chris Huber for stepping forward to be a presenter for the 2026 NAMI Indiana Mental Health and Criminal Justice Summit!

Here is a description of the "Stories that Shape Systems: Elevating Lived Experience in Justice Reform" workshop that Chris was part of:

"Lived experience voices- individuals and family members who have navigated mental health challenges within the criminal justice system- offer insights that data and policy alone can not provide.

This workshop explores why meaningfully incorporating lived experience is essential to effective system reform, improved outcomes, and humane practice across the justice continuum.

Participants will examine how lived experience perspectives deepen understanding of system gaps, unintended consequences, and points of intervention across law enforcement, courts, corrections, and reentry."

Chris, along with Ashley Collins of Centerstone, Officer Casey Hof of South Bend Police Department, and Lisa Doerner of NAMI of Greater Indianapolis, shared from their lived experiences and their work, giving participants a window into how important and life-giving it is to build relationships with empathy and dignity for the people who are interacting with systems.

Taking into consideration people's lived experience welcomes their expertise on what they are going through, and can empower and more thoroughly include their perspectives and what will work for them individually in care and treatment. "See me as a human being." Being trauma responsive and trauma informed is a vital piece of this.

There was discussion of how helpful CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) training is in preparing law enforcement with more tools and strategies on how to interact in mental health crises.

03/01/2026

So thrilled to see our Cindy Isaacs and Chris Huber stepping forward to be part of this important presentation at the upcoming 2026 NAMI Indiana Mental Health and Criminal Justice Summit!!

02/16/2026

NAMI East Central is so glad to see this great support being brought to our area!

02/16/2026

Calling all Indiana youth and young adults!

The Indiana Department of Health’s Maternal and Child Health Division is excited to announce that The Indiana Youth Advisory Board (IYAB) is recruiting youth ages 14–21 to help make a difference in public health and su***de prevention.

✔ Take initiative on various state-wide and community-based projects
✔ Gain experience in public health initiatives
✔ Support youth and young adults across Indiana

Applications open March 1st. Scan the flyer below to learn more!

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