Indiana’s
Existing Initiatives
Why are We Collecting Existing Initiatives?
This table highlights initiatives that are currently occurring and focused on enhancing the mental or behavioral health workforce. There are several initiatives underway and we want to highlight those programs, ensure synergy with the Playbook Project and avoid duplication of efforts.
If you are aware of any initiatives focused on addressing mental and behavioral health workforce issues, please fill out this form. Our team will validate the information and then it will be posted in the table below.
Host Organization/Entity | Initiative Title | Initiative Type | Year Established | Professions Included | Point of Contact Name | Point of Contact E-mail | Point of Contact Phone Number | Link | ||
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Sandra Eskenazi | Ackerman Center | County-level | 2019 | Bachelor of Social Work, Mental Health Counselor, Mental Health Counselor Associate, Addiction Counselor, Addiction Counselor Associate | Jeff Catlett | jeffrey.catlett@eskenazihealth.edu | 3177303881 | I am on the workgroup but don't believe we have shared our initiatives. | ||
Behavioral Health Academy | Community Health Network | Organizational | N/A | Addiction Counselor, Clinical Addiction Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Social Worker | George Hurd | GHurd@ecommunity.com | N/A | View Website | ||
Indiana Department of Health | Indiana State Loan Repayment Program (IN-SLRP) | State-wide | 2019 | Addiction Counselor, Addiction Counselor Associate, Clinical Addiction Counselor, Clinical Addiction Counselor Associate, Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist | Gabby Long | SLRP@health.in.gov | N/A | View Website | ||
Indiana Psychological Foundation | Indiana Psychological Foundation Scholarships | State-wide | 2015 | Psychologist | John Heroldt, EdD | N/A | N/A | View Website | ||
Family and Social Services Administration | Indiana Behavioral Health Commission | State-wide | 2020 | https://www.in.gov/fssa/dmha/files/Indiana-2020-SB0273-Enrolled.pdf | Addiction Counselor, Bachelor of Social Work, Clinical Addiction Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Psychiatric APRN, Psychiatrist, Psychologist | N/A | N/A | N/A | View Website | |
Adult & Child Health | Adult and Child Health to Expand and Develop Community Mental Health Workforce | State-wide | 2023 | Community Health Workers (CHW), Certified Recovery Specialists (CRS) | N/A | N/A | N/A | View Website | ||
Adult & Child Health | Behavioral Health Crisis Center | Indianapolis, IN | 2023 | Emergency Services | N/A | N/A | N/A | View Website | ||
Indiana University- Lafayette | The Indiana University School of Social Work Expansion- Ivy Tech Lafayette Campus: Master of Social Work | Lafayette, IN | 2023 | Social Work | Jayne Burke | burkejaw@iu.edu | N/A | View Website | ||
Adult & Child Health | Department of Childrens Services (DCS) Workforce Stabilization Grant | State-wide | 2024 | Long-term child welfare careers | N/A | N/A | N/A | View Website | ||
East Indiana Area Health Education Center | Health Career Pathways Programs | State-wide | Healthcare Jobs | N/A | N/A | N/A | View Website | |||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | Indiana Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) | State-wide | 2023 | Behavioral Health Field | Greg Hetrick | ghetrick@iu.edu | N/A | View Website | ||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | Firefly Children and Family Alliance | State-wide | 2023 | Mental Health and Recovery | Mindy Rawlins | mrawlins@fireflyin.com | N/A | View Website | ||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | Amani Family Services | State-wide | 2023 | Family & Refugee Services | Ewelins Connolly | econnolly@amanifamilyservices.org | N/A | View Website | ||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | Adult & Child Health | State-wide | 2023 | Community health certified recovery specialist | Cassie Squillace | csquillace@adultandchild.org | N/A | View Website | ||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | Aspire Indiana | State-wide | 2023 | Certified Peer Specialist, Community Health Worker, Behavioral Health Workforce | Emily Johnston | emily.johnston@aspireindiana.org | N/A | View Website | ||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | Community Health Network: Behavioral Health Academy | State-wide | 2023 | Behavioral Health | Jennie Voelker | jvoelker@ecommunity.com | N/A | View Website | ||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | Family Health Center (Samaritan) | County-level | 2023 | Behavioral Health | Brock Lough | dlough@yourhc.org | N/A | View Website | ||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | North Star Services, LLC | Merrillville, IN | 2023 | Behavioral Health licensees | Jennifer Cowger | helpindianayouth.com | N/A | View Website | ||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | Affiliated Service Providers of Indiana (ASPIN) | State-wide | 2023 | Behavioral Health licensees and Community Health Workers | Paul Conrad | pconrad@aspin.org | N/A | View Website | ||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | Swanson Center | LaPorte & Michigan City, IN | 2023 | Clinical Workforce | Dan Peck | dpeck@swansoncenter.org | N/A | View Website | ||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | Oaklawn Psychiatric Center | Mishawaka, South Bend & Goshen, IN | 2023 | Master's level therapists | Emily Neufeld | emily.neufeld@oaklawn.org | N/A | View Website | ||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | Milan Community Schools | Milan, IN | 2023 | Mental health and Substance abuse professionals | Stephanie Schwing-Stamper | s.schwingstamper@milan.k12.in.us | N/A | View Website | ||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | HealthLinc, Inc (FQHC) | State-wide | 2023 | Certified recovery specialist and Community health worker | Devon Jones | dcjones@healthlincchc.org | N/A | View Website | ||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | Southeast IN Workforce Investment Board-Region 9 | Lawrenceburg, IN | 2023 | Recovery residence house managers and Peer recovery coach | Stephanie Perkins | stephaniep@workonesoutheast.org | N/A | View Website | ||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | Porter-Starke Services: CMHC | Porter, Knox, and La Porte Co. | 2023 | Mental Health licensess | Mark Goodrich | mgoodrich@porterstarke,org | N/A | View Website | ||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | Peace Restored | Mooresville, IN | 2023 | Behavioral Health Workforce Education for Paraprofessionals and/or Certified Community Health Workers | Ann Madison | ann@peacerestored.net | N/A | View Website | ||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | Southern Indiana Works | New Albany, IN | 2023 | Peer Recovery Coach | Carrie Baylor | carrie@soinworks.com | N/A | View Website | ||
FSSA: DMHA Recruitment & Retention Innovation Grant Program | Radiant Health-CHMC | Grant and Blackford Co. | 2023 | CertifiedRecovery Specialist and Community Health Worker | Chelsea Matchette | cmatchette@getradiant.org | N/A | View Website | ||
Indiana University School of Medicine | Indiana Behavioral Health Access Program For Youth (Be Happy) | Indianapolis, IN | PsychiatristPediatric primary care providers | Provider Line | N/A | 317-278-7700 | View Website | |||
Indiana Mental Health Roundtable | Indiana Mental Health Roundtable | Indianapolis, IN | Mental and Behavioral Health Workers | View Website | ||||||
Indiana Behavioral Health Commission | Indiana Behavioral Health Commission | State-wide | Mental and Behavioral Health Workers | View Website | ||||||
Mary O'Daniel Stone and Bill Stone Center for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Evansville, IN | Psychiatry | View Website | |||||||
Racing to Respond | Riley Children's Foundation | State-wide | Mental and Behavioral Health Workers | View Website | ||||||
DMHA | State Opioid Response (SOR) Workforce Development | State-wide | SOR year 1 | Addiction Counselor | Mike Tomlinson | michael.tomlinson@fssa.in.gov | N/A | |||
ASPIN | Indiana DMHA Mental Health Internship/Practicum Stipend Program | State-wide | 2022 | Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor Associate, Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker | Karissa Morris | kmorris@aspin.org | 317-518-3025 | View Website | ||
Indiana University School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry | CHAMP Free Psychiatry Consultations for Providers | State-wide | 2023 | Clinical Addiction Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Psychiatric APRN, Psychologist | View Website | |||||
Indiana University School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry | Indiana Behavioral Health Access Program for Youth ("Be Happy") | State-wide | Psychiatrist | View Website | ||||||
NIH- Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program (PMHCA) | Youth Mental Health Corps | Nation-Wide | Mental Health Professionals | View Website |