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  • Fishers State of the City: Innovation in Public Health & Safety

    The annual Fishers State of the City was held on September 13 and offered an in-depth discussion on public health and safety opportunities and challenges impacting the city with Mayor Scott Fadness, Fishers Police Chief Ed Gebhart, Fishers Fire & EMS Chief Steven Orusa, and Fishers Health Department Director Monica Heltz.   Mayor Fadness captured the…

  • 5 Places to Destress Around Fishers

    Having places to destress is essential for your mental, physical, social, and emotional health. Luckily, our vibrant city possesses many unique places to do so. In honor of May Mental Health Awareness Month, I created a list of five of places you can sit back, relax, and destress #AroundFishers. Holland Park  Anyone up for good…

  • Meet Your Neighbor: Chris Tucker, Fishers Veteran Talks Mental Health

    In 2003, Fishers resident Chris Tucker had just finished his freshman year of college at Indiana University and was looking for a way to pay for his tuition. He decided to sign up for the U.S. Army Infantry since he could fit it into summers, not miss school, and it would pay for college. Infantry…

  • The Story Behind Stigma Free Fishers: Mayor Fadness

    Our community, much like the rest of our country, has been through a lot in the last two years. Economic, political, and social turmoil has left many with a great deal of anxiety. This turmoil has stressed family dynamics and pushed people further into isolation. In this environment, our mental health can diminish and those…

  • The Story Behind Stigma Free Fishers: Chief Orusa

    First thing on a Monday morning, I received a call to report to the mayor’s office. This usually means something went wrong with delivery of fire and emergency services over the weekend that I didn’t know about, but he does. This is never a good thing in the life of a fire chief. He asked…

  • Meet Your Neighbor: Brooke Lawson

    Since October of 2016, Brooke Lawson has worked as Hamilton Southeastern Schools’ Mental Health and School Counseling Coordinator. Over that time, she has continued her passion and commitment to the social, emotional, and mental health needs of students and school staff in the HSE Schools community.  Lawson was born and raised in North Manchester, Indiana,…

  • Loneliness Is More Dangerous Than Smoking 15 Cigarettes A Day

    Loneliness increases the risk of premature death by approximately 26%, which is comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day and more dangerous than obesity, lack of physical activity, and air pollution.[i] The impact of loneliness and social isolation on the risk of dying early is consistent across genders, age groups, and initial health status. Social…

  • Meet Your Neighbor: EMS Duty Officers

    Join the community during Mental Health Awareness Month in creating a Stigma Free Fishers through events, community stories, and educational opportunities all month long.  Learn more at thisisfishers.com/MentalHealthMonth and share how you are bringing awareness to mental health and creating a #StigmaFreeFishers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.   The City of Fishers launched a mental health initiative in 2015 to bring forth…

  • Mental Health Monday: Meet the Bring Change to Mind Club

    Join the community during Mental Health Awareness Month in creating a Stigma Free Fishers through events, community stories, and educational opportunities all month long. Learn more at thisisfishers.com/MentalHealthMonth and share how you are bringing awareness to mental health and creating a #StigmaFreeFishers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.  Around Fishers, there are many clubs and organizations working on mental health awareness all year…

  • Meet Your Neighbors: The Men Behind Mental Health in Fishers

    Join the community during Mental Health Awareness Month in creating a Stigma Free Fishers through events, community stories, and educational opportunities all month long. Learn more at thisisfishers.com/MentalHealthMonth and share how you are bringing awareness to mental health and creating a #StigmaFreeFishers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.  May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and there are three men in…