Community Education & More

Michiana Behavioral Health is committed to providing our community with the latest information and updates in mental health. We regularly hold events and talks about mental health topics that are important to our programs and the field of mental health at large. Unless otherwise noted, all events run from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at our Plymouth, Indiana campus. Lunch will be served, and there is no charge for events. Seating is limited, so please call 574-936-3784 to reserve your spot. For those attending for credit, each event is 3 CEUs.

2023 Community Education Events

September 15, 2023
Topic: DBT Dialectical Behavioral Therapy-Understanding the Modules and Skills
Valarie Rowe, MS, LMHC. Program Manager for Midwest Youth & Family.
Midwest Center for Youth and Family-Therapist providing treatment for individual, group, and family therapy. As well as psychoeducation and DBT skills training to clients, families, and staff.

October 20, 2023
Topics: Ethics
Rob Morgan, MS
Counseling Services at Catholic Charities

October 29, 2023
Topic: DEA Drug Takeback – 525 Foundation
Please join us from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in the parking lot of Michiana Behavioral Health. Dispose of all your medication safely.

Community Events

Thank you to the Marshall County Blueberry Festival Committee for allowing us to participate in the 2023 Blueberry Festival Parade. Mental Health Matters was our theme, and we couldn’t be prouder of the employees and volunteers that came out to spread the word.

LaShawn put together a group of volunteers to help with the Habitat for Humanity house build for her Service Excellence Level 6 project. This project and Michiana staff volunteers has made a huge community impact, and with that being said Michiana was recognized and awarded with the “Large Business of the Year for 2022” from the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce.

Michiana Behavioral Health donated back to Rock’in Healthy who is doing “Shake It Forward”, by providing healthy shakes to our front line healthcare workers in our Plymouth Community.

Blanket Donations

Jaime Prater and Mike Starrett donating blankets and bed sheets to Miller’s Veterans Center in South Bend, Indiana

September 15, 2023: VA Stand Down – Valparaiso-American Legion Post 502, 2-6pm 

November 1-17th: Community Coat Drive – Drop off a new or gently used coat at Michiana Behavioral Health Hospital.

Conferences:

Geminus Provider Fair: Purdue University-North Central Campus, Westville IN. September 20, 2023, 10:00-1pm

Lake Co Provider Fair: Avalon Manor Merrillville IN. October 2nd, 2023, 10:00-2pm

National Association of Social Workers: Indianapolis -October 2 & 3rd, 2023

Indiana Criminal Justice Association: South Bend-October 5th, 2023

Indiana School Counselors Association: Indianapolis- November 9-10, 2023

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Help Is Right Here

Our Assessment and Referral specialists are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to schedule a no-cost, mental health assessments. Call 800-795-6252 or visit our facility to get started. For questions about our programs, you can also use our online contact form. In the case of a medical emergency or crisis, please dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.