September is World Suicide Prevention Month and is a good time to remind ourselves that our words, actions, and support can truly make a difference in the lives of those who are facing the darkness of mental health challenges. We must acknowledge the pain that some individuals are silently enduring and let them know they are not alone. It's also a good time to share national and local resources in place to help those in crisis.
In 2010, the Hendricks County Health Department established the Hendricks County Health Partnership, which includes several hundred local nurses and doctors, mental health counselors and therapists, business leaders, social workers, public health officials, clergy, first responders, and community volunteers (among others). The Partnership utilizes local data to set goals and plan strategies to address the most urgent needs in our local area. Learn more about the Partnership here.
Mental health resources
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 immediately. Uncomfortable on the phone? You can chat the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988lifeline.org. Know you are not alone. There is help available, and there are people who care deeply about your well-being.
Along with the national Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, there are also several options in Hendricks County for finding help for you or someone you know who is experiencing a mental health crisis or thoughts of suicide. Some of those options include:
- Advantage Counseling & Training (Plainfield)
- Bierman ABA Autism Center (Avon)
- Brownsburg Guidance & Counseling Center
- Care to Change Counseling (Avon)
- Caring Associates Counseling Group, Inc. (Brownsburg)
- Creekside Counseling & Wellness Center (Avon)
- Fairbanks Addiction Treatment Center (Plainfield)
- Hendricks Behavioral Hospital (Plainfield)
- Hendricks Therapy (Danville and Plainfield)
- Hope Healthcare Services (Avon)
- Kids Count LLC (Brownsburg)
- Meaningful Day Services, Inc. (Brownsburg)
- Providence Guidance Center (Plainfield)
- Strides to Success (Plainfield)
- Sycamore Services (Plainfield)
- Westside Mental Health (Avon)
- The Willow Center (Brownsburg)
Visit the Hendricks County Health Partnership website for current contact and insurance information, as well as program types/services offered at each location.
Veterans can call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255, and press option 1 for services.
The Trevor Project is the nation's leading crisis intervention and suicide prevention resource for LGBTQ+ youth.
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Find warning signs and risk factors of suicide, what you need to know about youth suicide, crisis resources, and more on NAMI.org.
Offer kindness, empathy, and support
During this World Suicide Prevention Month, let's be a beacon of hope for those in need. Our willingness to offer unwavering support, paired with our capacity to listen without judgment, can alter the trajectory of someone's life. Together, we can work towards creating a community where mental health is openly discussed, where struggles are met with compassion, and where every individual knows that they matter.
Let's unite in kindness, empathy, and solidarity. Let's light up the darkness with love and understanding. Remember, there's always hope – and there's always help.
