This grant enabled the implementation of a comprehensive mental health initiative aimed at addressing the critical need for mental health support within Indiana through nurses on IUSB’s campus. The grant facilitated:
- Training for faculty, staff, and students in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR);
- Building MHFA and QPR into formal nursing curricula to ensure students receive consistent and standardized mental health education throughout their academic journey;
- Developing a culture of well-being on the campus, including self-care resource pitches from students and wellness programming; and
- Developing a formal method and platform for measuring wellbeing outcomes and the effectiveness of the program.
Impact
Addresses the critical need for mental health support in Indiana by creating more “first responders” knowledgeable about mental health and creating a focus on and culture of wellbeing
News
August 20, 2025 // Valinhos Foundation awards grant to launch HealthConnect program at IU South Bend
August 26, 2025 // IUSB Nursing program receives grant to train students in mental distress de-escalation (WSBT22)
August 26, 2025 // IUSB Nursing program receives grant to train students in mental distress de-escalation (WVPE)
August 28, 2025 // New IUSB program ‘fills in the gaps’ for mental healthcare (ABC57)
