How Police Respond to a Mental Health Crisis, Dramatic Changes at IPS, New Program Provides Wellness Support for Child Welfare Workers

When people with mental health issues are in crisis or need help, who should they turn to and how is our crisis response system taking care of them? Students in the Indianapolis Public School district returned to class on Thursday – this year there are dramatic changes, including reopened buildings. Up to 50 percent of child welfare workers are at high risk of developing secondary traumatic stress or related conditions – a new program provides wellness support for child welfare workers in an effort to combat mental health conditions.