by Zachary Ammerman | Jan 29, 2025 | Policy
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 regulation varies by state.
The Bowen Center completed a 50-state scan of state approaches to CNA regulation. We reviewed existing summaries from 2022 and 2024, and explored current statutes and administrative codes to categorize state approaches to regulation as being led by the nursing board, occupational regulatory agency, health agency, or a combination. The map below shows the results of the scan.
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by Zachary Ammerman | 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 Zachary Ammerman | 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 Zachary Ammerman | 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 Angie Berezny | Aug 19, 2024 | Other
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 world we grew up in as children. Children are being exposed to technology and devices at a young age, whether it be personally or through friends. Devices provide them with an entire online world, including social media. Our family experienced just how detrimental this can be to our children’s mental health.
Our personal story is one that I don’t share often but I will say, we are truly fortunate to have had a close-knit village of friends and family who helped us on our journey and without them, we wouldn’t have made it through. From a parent’s perspective, the biggest challenge we faced was trying to educate ourselves while also trying to afford therapists and additional resources. Therapy is costly, and many therapists do not accept insurance. Prior to joining the Bowen Center, my family struggled with mediocre health insurance, but without it, we would have gone broke trying to get our daughters the help they needed. Covering $125 weekly therapy sessions out of pocket was costly, but in our minds, absolutely necessary. We were willing to pay any amount to get our daughters the help they needed.
Second, is the story of my sister, Taylor Nielsen, a former police officer who began struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder in 2016, following a traumatic case. More information on her personal story is found in the 2018 article New Police Mental Health Awareness Law Celebrated. Taylor inspired the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act. She was honored to attend President Trump’s January 30th, 2018 State of the Union address as Senator Donnelly’s guest.
While what she experienced was tragic, what transpired from that experience will be life-changing for so many. She has since left the department and moved to Arizona, where she is taking classes toward her Psychiatry license, focusing on working with first responders. In addition, our daughter is attending IU Bloomington this fall to major in Psychology. I am very proud of both of them for being strong enough to share their stories and for using their experiences to help others who are struggling!
