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Indiana

March 9, 2020

Peer recovery specialist from Bloomington, Ind., to participate in congressional briefing on Capitol Hill

Bloomington, Ind. — Stacy Cary, a certified peer recovery specialist and health coach at Centerstone in Bloomington, Ind., will be a panelist at a congressional briefing on Wednesday, March 11 in Washington, D.C. Cary will join three other panelists with backgrounds in law enforcement and behavioral health to advocate for the renewal and expansion of ...

Indiana

October 29, 2019

Centerstone Receives $175,000 Grant from Kendrick Foundation to Support School-Based Therapy in Indiana

Centerstone recently received a $175,000 philanthropic grant from The Kendrick Foundation in Morgan County, Ind., to support school-based therapy for students of Eminence Schools. The grant will also support life skills training. There were 10 grantees this year. The Foundation also awarded Centerstone funds for resource materials, staff/teacher training supplies, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) training ...

Indiana

October 21, 2019

Centerstone Receives More Than $220,000 to Support Programs in Indiana

Centerstone received over $220,000 in grants and donations supporting special programming across Indiana from July to September 2019. The Community Foundation of Louisville funded materials for Centerstone’s family support specialist at Slate Run Elementary School in Floyd County. Materials included art supplies and small toys to help children who have experienced trauma with a way ...

July 2, 2019

Parenting Group

Whether you would like to feel more confident as a parent or would just like to add some new tools to your parenting toolbox, please join us for this free community parenting group. It is a nurturing and safe space where families can learn new skills to help them feel more confident and connected. Feel ...

June 25, 2019

Parenting Group

June 18, 2019

Parenting Group

Military Services

June 16, 2019

Sun Tan City Supports Centerstone’s Military Services

Sun Tan City is partnering with Centerstone for a week of giving in support of Centerstone’s Military Services. All Sun Tan City locations in Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee will be offering Spray Tan or Sunbed sessions for $5 from June 24-30, 2019. Centerstone’s Military Services will receive $1 from each visit. Everyone is invited to ...

June 11, 2019

Parenting Group

June 4, 2019

Parenting Group

May 29, 2019

Youth with a Purpose

“Youth with a Purpose,” a youth-driven community event that showcases our young community members, will be held on May 29, 5:00-6:00 p.m. at Reid’s Grand Ballroom in Richmond, IN. The event will feature: A youth speaker discussing his mental health journey following the death of his mother Screening “Never Give Up: A Complex Trauma Film by Youth for Youth” ...

May 28, 2019

Parenting Group

May 21, 2019

Parenting Group

May 20, 2019

An Evening With Sam Quinones

Centerstone presents journalist and storyteller Sam Quinones, author of Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic, for a discussion of how and why America is facing an opiate crisis. This event is generously sponsored by IU Grand Challenge: Responding to the Addiction Crisis and The City of Bloomington. The event is free but tickets ...

May 14, 2019

Parenting Group

May 9, 2019

Community Foundation Supports Centerstone Child and Family Services

Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County. Centerstone in Madison, Indiana recently received five Mobile Play Therapy Kits and a customized Therapeutic Resource Library for its Child and Family Services Department. Play therapy is an evidence-based treatment for children and youth. For the past few years, Centerstone has been working diligently ...

Indiana

April 26, 2019

Robb Backmeyer Served on Opioid Panel

Centerstone’s Regional COO in Indiana, Robb Backmeyer, recently served as an expert in a panel discussion about innovative responses to the opioid crisis in the workplace, joined by executives from two international companies and a member of the U.S. Chamber Foundation. The panel was part of the Sharing Solutions program, a national effort by the ...

April 16, 2019

Depression Treatment Protocol Pilot for Seniors and Disabled Adults

Depression is a very real and disabling condition that affects individuals of all ages and abilities; however, the impact of depression among older and disabled adults is particularly strong and often overlooked. Nationwide, 6.7% of adults under the age of 60 suffer from depression; in seniors and disabled adults, the rate is 16.7%. Major life ...

Indiana

March 25, 2019

New Transitional Housing Initiative Launched

Over one year ago, in response to the opioid crisis, Centerstone opened its first Centerstone Recovery Center (CRC) in Lexington, Scott County, Indiana. The Scott County CRC is a 30-day inpatient addiction treatment program for women seeking recovery. Through this program, we’ve had the privilege of joining with over 300 women to change the course ...

Indiana

January 30, 2019

Need Help with Addiction? Treatment Options Available

The Indiana State Senate Committee on Health & Provider Services recently held a hearing on Senate Bill 33 to establish certification and a grant program for comprehensive addiction recovery centers to be administered by the division of mental health and addiction (division). ...

January 21, 2019

Grant to Fund Teen Suicide Prevention

We are delighted to announce a recent grant award from the Clarence E. and Inez R. Custer Foundation and the Elizabeth R. and Walter C. Nugent Foundation to fund a Suicide Awareness and Prevention program for Bartholomew County middle and high school students. ...

January 2, 2019

Indiana Teens Get Surprise Visit

Teens in Columbus, Ind. had a wonderful event that included special gifts thanks to the generosity of the Sunrise Rotary Club and its members. The teens are part of a weekly support group created for students aged 13-18 who have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety. Many are dealing with other issues including thoughts of ...

December 20, 2018

Present at National Conferences

Centerstone’s Jason Turi, Maren Sheese, Lindsay Potts and Kimberly Brothers recently presented at national conferences about integrated care initiatives and innovations. These conferences and presentations represented integrated behavioral health needs to a broad audience. https://vimeo.com/307128925 Putting Care at the Center is a national conference sponsored by the Camden Coalition and the National Center for Complex ...

December 19, 2018

Resources for Youth Facing Traumatic Events

Due to a recent school suicide in Indiana, Centerstone wants to make sure the resources to talk to your children and teens about recent traumatic events are readily available. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has dozens of helpful articles to help parents and teachers - use search terms like "tip sheet" or "school violence" in the search field to find links to great articles. https://www.nctsn.org/resources. ...

September 21, 2018

Centerstone Receives Grants to Support Indiana Youth

Centerstone was recently awarded two grants to fund treatment for Indiana youth. These grants from the PNC Foundation and the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana and will help expand services in Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings, and Clark counties. The PNC Foundation provided $5,000 in support of Say It Straight, an evidence-based prevention program designed to increase empowering communication skills and ...

September 19, 2018

Members of Administration Visit Centerstone-partnered Program

Recently, Kellyanne Conway, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, Second Lady Karen Pence, and U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta visited Belden Inc. in Richmond IN to learn about the “Pathways to Employment” program in which Centerstone partners with Belden. The program offers applicants that fail pre-employment drug screens an option for tailored rehabilitation, and the chance ...

August 30, 2018

Centerstone Expands Residential Addictions Treatment Services

Centerstone is adding to its Centerstone Recovery Centers (CRC) beds, providing additional options for Indiana residents seeking treatment for addiction. Made possible through funding from the Indiana State Department of Health and 21st Century Cures, these new beds will assist the non-profit organization in meeting a critical community need for additional addictions services and support ...

July 11, 2018

Scott County Community Foundation Awards Funds for Play Therapy

Centerstone is pleased to announce that the Scott County Community Foundation of Indiana has awarded our Child and Family Services Department a $3,500 grant to purchase five Mobile Play Therapy Kits for use in Scottsburg and surrounding communities. Local community partners, including schools and other not-for-profits, have voiced support for Centerstone’s work in the community and ...

June 19, 2018

Columbus, Ind. Middle School Students Raise Funds for Centerstone

Central Middle School 8th grade students in Columbus, Ind., adopted Centerstone to benefit from its Carnival for a Cause. Each year the Central students vote on the non-profit organization they would like to support through their annual carnival. Lyn Morgan, Annual Fund Manager, and John Wilson, Family Support Specialist at Central were asked to share ...

May 16, 2018

Reid Health Awards Grant for Problem-Solving Therapy Program

A grant award from Reid Health’s Mental Health and Substance Abuse Fund will benefit Centerstone clients in Richmond and Wayne County who have been diagnosed with depression. The pilot program targets Medicare clients and provides treatment utilizing Problem Solving Therapy and life skills training. Reid Health has recognized mental health as a high priority in ...

Indiana

May 8, 2018

Centerstone’s POPS Program Coaches Fathers

The Providing Opportunities for Parental Success (POPS) program is a five year federally funded grant project housed at Centerstone Indiana. POPS focuses on developing and sustaining responsible fatherhood. Eligible fathers (including biological, step, adoptive and expectant fathers) can receive services in Bartholomew, Brown, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan and Owen counties. The project hopes to specifically reach ...

Indiana

May 7, 2018

Centerstone Recovery Client – Helping to Change Lives!

Twenty-three months and counting! Joe Carroll is proud of his recovery from his Substance Use Disorder. Joe knows it’s easy to relapse and has created a support network to make sure he stays on his recovery journey. The first 6 months were particularly hard. He credits his success to his faith in God as well ...

Indiana

May 3, 2018

Generous Grant Expands Play Therapy to Fayette County, Indiana

Thanks to a generous gift from the Fayette County Foundation staff in Connersville, Ind. have received access to three new Mobile Play Therapy Kits and a Therapeutic Resource Library. The Fayette County Foundation awarded $4,600 to Centerstone’s Child & Family Services Department to purchase three Mobile Play Therapy Kits and a Therapeutic Resource Library. This ...

Indiana

April 26, 2018

Columbus Homeless Outreach Program (CHOP) Sees Continued Success

Centerstone’s Columbus Homeless Outreach Project (CHOP) is in the middle of a successful fourth year, thanks in large part to generous, multi-year support from the Columbus Regional Health Foundation, Heritage Fund and City of Columbus Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Since its inception in Fall 2014, CHOP has assisted nearly 250 individuals and families with finding ...

April 20, 2018

Community Foundation Awards Grant to Centerstone for Nurturing Parenting

Thanks to a generous grant from Community Foundation Partnership, Inc., Centerstone’s Bedford, Indiana office has recently launched a new Nurturing Parenting Group for new parents and their infants. The $2,136 grant funded the purchase of the instrucutor manuals, participant guides, family games, and media needed to facilitate the evidence-based group for parents and their young ...

March 29, 2018

Indiana Opioid Crisis Response Team Event Announced

On April 24, 2018, at the Brown County Public Library, Centerstone’s Opioid Crisis Response Team will present “You Are Not Alone: How opioid use is affecting your friends and family.” In 2017 alone, 13 Brown County residents overdosed on opioids, resulting in the death of three residents. The hope is to make 2018 a better year, ...

February 27, 2018

Centerstone CARES – Making A Difference For Indiana Families

During 2017 more than 220 individuals and children and their families in our Indiana communities benefitted from the Centerstone CARES Fund. More than $60,000 was provided in assistance that was woven into the client’s care plan to ensure impact. The types of assistance provided is as unique as the clients we serve. And because we ...

Indiana

February 5, 2018

Recovery and Resource Rally

Centerstone Indiana’s Child and Family Service team in Jennings County recently partnered with JC Cares to host a Recovery and Resource Rally in North Vernon. Twenty-five community partners shared information regarding their services with more than 125 local residents. JC Cares was formed by Darragh Wilson, Centerstone, Assistant Manager, Child and Family Team; Cheri Massey, Jennings County United Way director; ...

January 2, 2018

Indiana Child and Family Service Team Launched Gift Drive

When Child and Family Service team members in North Vernon realized a number of children in their care would be facing a somewhat bleak Christmas they decided they would lift spirits by providing Christmas gifts of toys and clothes for parents to give their children. Parents were informed to about various Holiday Assistance Programs in ...

Indiana

January 2, 2018

Three Centerstone ‘Heroes’ Awarded by Mental Health America of Indiana

Mental Health America of Indiana (MHAI) is an organization dedicated to working “for the mental health of all citizens and for victory over mental illness and addictive disorders through public education, advocacy and public health reform.” As part of MHAI’s work, they annually recognize members of the community through their Heroes for Recovery Awards. Nominees include ...

Indiana

August 14, 2017

Stepping Stones Chosen As Bags For Change Recipient

Lucky’s Market Bloomington has named their “Bags for Change” recipients for this quarter and Centerstone’s Stepping Stones program is one of the three organizations chosen. Now through November 4, 2017, shoppers can support one of these incredible organizations by patronizing Lucky’s Market! Be sure to bring a reusable bag to be given a wooden dime ...