INDIANAPOLIS — A statewide commission of 24 elected officials, stakeholders, and behavioral health providers has concluded its two-year examination of Indiana’s behavioral health delivery system and issued its final report to the Indiana General Assembly.
The Indiana Behavioral Health Commission made recommendations regarding infrastructure in the mental health space, workforce needs, overall mental health and well-being for Hoosiers, as well as funding recommendations.
The new 988 three-digit number for crisis response, the intersection with criminal justice, and how to improve Hoosiers’ mental health literacy were also examined.
The full report can be accessed on the Behavioral Health Commission’s website here.
