Mental/Behavioral
Health Hub

Within the Mental/Behavioral Health Hub, you will find a wide variety of resources focused on the community topic. As the platform continues to grow, resources will be added. If you have resources you believe would be helpful for the community, complete the Contact form in the Menu. Let’s grow the Grow Library together!

Why is this topic important? The region’s emotional, psychological and social well-being determines our area’s overall Mental/Behavioral Health Prevention. Mitigation of mental and emotional problems includes a focus on overall health and well-being, routine medical care, education about warning signs, and access to support.

Mental/Behavioral Health Resources

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2021 Mental Health Issue Brief (From Greater Evansville Health Survey)

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Mental health and substance use are top concerns for the nation and the Greater Evansville region. This issue brief highlights mental health issues for children and adults, as well as alcohol use in adults. Data from the 2021 Greater Evansville Health Survey, Welborn Baptist Foundation. Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, Posey Counties, IN and Henderson County, KY.
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Addressing the Mental Health Crisis: What Really Matters

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Evidence increasingly suggests that psychological difficulties are on the rise. The Global Disease Burden Study, published in August of 2013, declared that “mental and substance use disorders are the leading cause of nonfatal illness worldwide, with a global disease burden that trumps that of HIV/Aids, tuberculosis, diabetes, or transport illnesses.”
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Community Health Needs Assessments

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Five regional organizations with a priority focus on health and health related behaviors - Deaconess Health System, ECHO Community Health Care, St. Vincent Evansville, United Way of Southwest Indiana, Vanderburgh County Health Department, and Welborn Baptist Foundation - joined together to plan for and administer Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA). Vanderburgh, Warrick Counties, IN.
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For Evansville Podcasts

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For Evansville is a nonprofit organization that helps churches, nonprofits, and community leaders work together to address systemic challenges in Evansville. Their podcast series provides a platform to learn about and understand the city well from a variety of leaders, residents, and change agents.
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Greater Evansville Health Survey

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Since 2008, the Welborn Baptist Foundation has periodically commissioned large-scale, multi-county health surveys to provide useful trend data on chronic disease prevalence, overall health status, health behaviors, and access to health care in the Greater Evansville region. Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, Posey Counties, IN and Henderson County, KY.
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Greater Evansville Health Survey Project – Executive Summary

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Since 2008, the Welborn Baptist Foundation has periodically commissioned large-scale, multi-county health surveys to provide useful trend data on chronic disease prevalence, overall health status, health behaviors, and access to health care in the Greater Evansville region. Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, Posey Counties, IN and Henderson County, KY.
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New IU study highlights billions in annual losses from untreated mental illness in Indiana

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Researchers said a lack of sufficient treatment is associated with “sizeable losses in productive human capital.”
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State of E

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For Evansville is a nonprofit organization that helps churches, nonprofits, and community leaders work together to address systemic challenges in Evansville. They have identified 5 primary areas of focus that act as a guide for pursing transformative impact together.
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