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Lt Governor testifies on Senate Mental Health Bill
<\/strong>Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch testified before the Indiana Senate to lobby for more support for Mental Illness in the state of Indiana. She told the story of family members that have struggled through the years, including a sibling that committed suicide and others that have struggled with addiction. Her intention was to help influence the passing of Indiana Senate Bill 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senate Bill 1, a declared top priority for Indiana Republicans, had been designed to include $30 Million in funding with the purpose of adding clinics and clinicians to areas min the state which are suffering from the challenges of mental illness. Additionally, the bill was purposed to increase the reach of the state’s 988 mental health crisis phone line. The funding has now been turned over to the Legislative Budget debates, although the Senate Appropriations committee is expected to consider amendments and vote on the bill as soon as next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senate Bill 1 Digest<\/span>
Behavioral health matters. Provides that, not later than December 31, 2024, the office of the secretary of family and social services shall apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services: (1) for a Medicaid state plan amendment, a waiver, or an amendment to an existing waiver to require reimbursement for eligible certified community behavioral health clinic services; or (2) to participate in the expansion of a community mental health services demonstration program. Requires the division of mental health and addiction to establish and maintain a help line: (1) to provide confidential emotional support and referrals to certain resources to individuals who call the help line; and (2) that is accessible by calling a toll-free telephone number. Reestablishes the Indiana behavioral health commission. Changes the name of the “9-8-8 crisis hotline center” to “9-8-8 crisis response center”. Makes an appropriation. Makes conforming changes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ivy Tech Community College Unveils 2023-2025 Strategic Plan, Higher Education at the Speed of Life<\/em><\/strong>
The three-year plan focuses on updated goals and revised metrics that reinforce the College\u2019s goal of providing 50,000 high-quality credentials per year for Hoosiers across the state<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ivy Tech Community College State Board of Trustees approved the College\u2019s 2023-2025 Strategic Plan, Higher Education at the Speed of Life<\/em>. Higher Education at the Speed of Life<\/em> is comprised of four goals: Teaching and Learning, Workforce and Careers, Student Experience, and Operational Excellence. The plan also contains an updated list of values and revised metrics that will continue to drive outcomes that better align with the state\u2019s goals of higher education attainment and completions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the last year, Ivy Tech has cultivated numerous partnerships and strengthened its program offerings to revolutionize higher education by meeting the needs of the industries in the communities in which it serves, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n