Indianapolis government is expanding mental health crisis care services countywide. The Clinician-Led Community Response team, which launched in 2023, is now available around the clock with 24/7 mobile support from trained clinicians and peer specialists.
Program Impact
Since its inception, the team has responded to more than 2,000 calls connecting individuals in crisis to appropriate community resources. The expansion extends this service across the entire county, making specialized mental health support accessible to more residents experiencing mental health crises.
Community Events for Mental Health Awareness
Throughout May, Indianapolis will host free community events designed to raise awareness about mental health. These include an overdose reversal education session at 6 p.m. Wednesday at The Bridge Indy, located at 959 N. Holmes Ave., and suicide prevention education at 6 p.m. Thursday at the same location. A youth mental health forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. May 28 at the Frederick Douglass Park Family Center, 1616 E. 25th St., for people 14 and older.
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