by Guest Author | Sep 9, 2024 | News, Playbook
Bowen’s Playbook to tackle the crisis in Indiana’s mental health is gaining traction and getting attention around Indiana. Read this latest in this article from Inside Indiana Business:
The Indiana University School of Medicine’s Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy has developed a playbook of recommendations to boost the number of mental health professionals in the state.
Read more on the Inside Indiana Business website here.
Indiana’s mental health care is in crisis, with both real-life impacts on the everyday lives of millions of Hoosiers and for the long-term economic outlook of our state. Our Playbook tackles that crisis head-on, offering concrete policy solutions to increase the number of mental health care workers in Indiana. Find out more here.
by Guest Author | Sep 9, 2024 | News, Playbook, Reports
Bowen’s Playbook for Enhancing Indiana’s Mental and Behavioral Health Workforce is getting attention in the press across Indiana. Check out this article from the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette:
Indiana has a shortage of mental health professionals, a situation a provider describes as a crisis, a report released Wednesday says.
“The Playbook for Enhancing Indiana’s Mental and Behavioral Health Workforce” seeks to address that shortage by identifying opportunities and recommendations to strengthen the state’s pipeline of those professionals.
Read more on the Journal-Gazette website here.
Indiana’s mental health care is in crisis, with both real-life impacts on the everyday lives of millions of Hoosiers and for the long-term economic outlook of our state. Our Playbook tackles that crisis head-on, offering concrete policy solutions to increase the number of mental health care workers in Indiana. Find out more here.
by Guest Author | Sep 5, 2024 | Events
Bowen Director Dr. Hannah Maxey
Mark your calendars for an inspiring evening at the upcoming CTS Talks, a series of lectures given at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, featuring a thought-provoking presentation by our director, Dr. Hannah L. Maxey. As a guest speaker, Dr. Maxey will deliver a talk titled “Mental Health: The Crisis and a Call to Action for People of Faith.” This timely discussion will address the critical issue of mental health in America and its significant impact on individuals and communities of faith. Dr. Maxey will explore how faith communities are uniquely positioned to respond to this crisis, challenging attendees to become ambassadors of love and hope. Her expertise promises to shed light on the silent struggles many face due to stigma and the difficulties in accessing care amidst professional shortages.
CTS Talks is known for its TED Talk-style lectures that bring together intellectual curiosity and community reflection. By participating in this event, our director contributes to a broader conversation on mental health and faith.
More information about the event and how to register is available on the CTS website here.
The event is free, but registration is required.
When: 4 p.m., Sept. 12
Where: Christian Theological Seminary, Shelton Auditorium, 1000 W 42nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46208
by Guest Author | Sep 3, 2024 | News, Playbook
We’re pleased to see Christian Theological Seminary (CTS) sharing their involvement in the Playbook for Enhancing Indiana’s Mental and Behavioral Health Workforce.
CTS’s unique model of integrating education, clinical experience, and community outreach was recognized as an institutional best practice in the Playbook.
Read CTS’s full post here.
To learn more about the Playbook and its strategies for addressing Indiana’s mental health workforce challenges, visit our Playbook home page.
by Guest Author | Aug 15, 2024 | Data, Events, Presentations
Bowen Assistant Director of Data and Research Sierra Vaughn
Bowen’s Assistant Director of Data and Research Sierra Vaughn gave a presentation on rural health care in Indiana to the Indiana Rural Health Association on August 1.
Mirroring national trends, rural health care in Indiana faces significant challenges. The state has seen hospital closures, with 52 rural hospitals remaining as of 2024, and 25% of open hospitals experiencing service reductions. Workforce shortages are acute, particularly in mental health, where rural areas have two-thirds fewer behavioral health professionals than urban areas. Additionally, 35 Indiana counties lack a birthing hospital, impacting maternal care access. These issues are compounded by broader rural health disparities, including slower life expectancy increases and higher mortality rates for conditions like heart disease and cancer compared to urban areas.
Read more about the challenges faced by rural hospitals in Indiana and nationwide as well as potential solutions in Vaughn’s presentation here:
