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Assessing Indiana’s School-Based Behavioral Health Workforce
In 2023, a significant number of Indiana’s youth faced severe mental health challenges. Nearly half of high school students reported experiencing depression, and a quarter of them had gone as far as developing a plan for suicide. This highlights the urgent need for...
Bowen Assistant Director Participates in Panel on the Intersection of Addiction and Policy
The Bowen Center's Assistant Director for Data and Research Sierra Vaughn recently spoke in a panel of experts on the intersection of addiction and policy. This was part of a webinar titled Reflections and Insight on Response to a Public Health Crisis: The Addictions...
Is there a shortage of LPNs in Indiana?
The Bowen Center recently analyzed state and national trends to examine whether Indiana faces a shortage of Licensed Practical Nurses now and into the future. Check out the findings below: You can also read or download the above in PDF form...
How States Regulate Certified Nurse Aides
Certified Nursing Aide Regulation Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) are regulated by state-level agencies. All states require CNAs to complete state-approved training and pass a state exam in order to be registered with the state. The specific agency(ies) involved in CNA...
Top Health Workforce Themes in the 2025 Legislative Session
The 2025 legislative session is in full swing, and the landscape just got easier to navigate. Almost 300 bills related to health, the health workforce, or the workforce generally were introduced this session. The Bowen Center will be tracking these bills as the...
Presentation: Bowen Director Dr. Maxey gives lecture on intersection of faith and mental health
Bowen Director Dr. Hannah Maxey was the featured speaker at a CTS Talks event Sept. 12 at Christian Theological Seminary, giving a lecture on the intersection of faith communities and mental health. Her talk, titled "Mental Health: The Crisis and a Call to Action for...
Bowen in the News: All Indiana counties have a mental health workforce shortage. A new report provides solutions
The Bowen Center's Playbook for tackling Indiana's mental health workforce crisis is featured in a new article from WFYI Indianapolis. The opening paragraph of the story sums up the crisis in Indiana well: Over 1 million adults in Indiana have a mental health...
Mental Health Workforce: ICCMHC commits to support the Playbook
We are thrilled to announce that earlier this summer the Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers (ICCMHC) officially committed to supporting Bowen's Playbook for Enhancing Indiana's Mental and Behavioral Health Workforce. This endorsement marks a...
Inside Indiana Business: IU unveils Playbook to address mental health workforce shortage
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...
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette: New report details shortage of mental health professionals in Indiana
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...
Faith Meets Mental Health: Dr. Maxey to Present at CTS Talks
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...
Christian Theological Seminary Highlighted in Mental Health Workforce 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...
A Family’s Journey: Navigating Youth Mental Health and Supporting a Sister’s PTSD Recovery
I am most passionate about mental health in two ways. One is regarding the mental health of our children and everything they navigate through with technology and social media. As parents, we are watching our children grow up in a world that differs greatly from the...
Rural Health in Indiana: Challenges and Strategies
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...
Bowen Director Dr. Hannah Maxey presents the Playbook to the Indiana Commission to Combat Substance Use Disorder
Bowen Center Director Dr. Hannah Maxey presented August 1 the Playbook for Enhancing Indiana's Mental and Behavioral Health Workforce to the Indiana Commission to Combat Substance Use Disorder. Indiana faces an enormous challenge of recruiting and retaining a...