Get the facts about alcohol use Alcohol addiction, also referred to as alcohol use disorder or substance use disorder, is far more common than people may think. And, it can have devastating impacts. Alexis Shepherd, one of our mental health and addiction therapists, provided some important facts in honor of Alcohol Awareness Month. Indiana
Ask an addiction therapist: What you need to know about alcohol and substance abuse In honor of Alcohol Awareness Month, we asked Alexis Shepherd, mental health and addiction therapist at Northeastern Center, to answer some questions about alcohol and substance abuse. Alcohol is a legal substance that a lot of people use, so how
Q&A: How peer support plays a key role in recovery You might call them a peer support coach, peer support specialist or maybe even Certified Peer Support Professional (CPSP). But their title doesn’t matter as much as their purpose. To learn more about the role of peers in addiction and mental health recovery, we
Northeastern Center has hired a new leader to support its transition from Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), a new model of care that will significantly enhance local behavioral health services. Lindsay Senger, a U.S. Air Force veteran with 20 years of experience in healthcare administration, joined Northeastern
AUBURN, Ind. – Northeastern Center’s NEC Cares is celebrating one year of providing 24/7 services to the community. The crisis unit has not only improved access to emergency mental health care, but it has also generated an estimated $700,000 in local cost savings. NEC Cares, which launched 24/7 services on Feb. 24, 2024, is safe
Applications are now open for Northeastern Center’s 20th annual Jane George Scholarship, a $750 award available to students seeking a career in mental health. The scholarship is in memory of Jane George, who worked at Northeastern Center as a nurse case manager for more than seven years before passing away from cancer in October
Due to weather conditions, Northeastern Center offices will delay opening until 10 a.m. today (Thursday, Feb. 6). Clients with appointments before 10 a.m. have been sent a cancellation notice. Please call your local office to reschedule. All of Northeastern Center's 24/7 services will continue to operate as normal. For emergency mental health support, call
In times of crisis, it’s the smallest things that can make the biggest difference. Northeastern Center is now accepting donations of new socks and underwear, small personal items that can have a big impact on guests at NEC Cares. Open 24/7, NEC Cares is safe place to go for anyone experiencing mental health, substance
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Northeastern Center CEO Steve Howell has been elected board chair of the Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers (ICCMHC), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting mental health and substance use treatment services across Indiana. Howell joined the ICCMHC Board of Directors in 2022 and was previously elected vice chair in
The most common causes of holiday stress – and how you can cope By Shelley Lafferty, MSW, AASW, LCSW, Northeastern Center Angola Outpatient Director ‘Tis the season to feel stressed. Yes, you read that correctly. Nearly nine out of 10 U.S. adults say something causes them stress during the holiday season, according to a