Purdue University Fort Wayne Behavioral Health & Family Studies Institute
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Director
Alice Jordan-Miles, M.S.Ed.Purdue University Fort Wayne 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Neff B50-S
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805
Phone: 260-481-4184
E-mail: jordana@pfw.edu
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Behavioral Health and Family Studies Institute
Center of Excellence
The institute focuses on issues that relate to the prevention of behavioral dysfunction and the restoration of mental health functioning across the life span within an individual, family, and community context with the goal of increasing the quality of life for the citizens of northeast Indiana.
The Institute is modeled after the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute and enhances the quality of life in the region by:
- Providing leadership to the northeast Indiana community in concerns related to behavioral health and family studies.
- Offering professional training to behavioral health and family services providers.
- Providing a central source of information related to behavioral health and family studies topics for the citizens of northeastern Indiana.
- Encouraging high school students, college students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and other scientists to pursue careers in behavioral health and family studies fields.
- Collaborating with other Purdue Fort Wayne Centers of Excellence to provide northeastern Indiana human service and government agencies consultation, needs assessment, program planning, and evaluation.
Mission
The mission of the Purdue University Fort Wayne Behavioral Health and Family Studies Institute is to provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary center offering leadership for community concerns related to behavioral health and family studies and providing professional education, community training, professional practice experience, consultation, research, and dissemination of knowledge related to behavioral health and family studies topics.
Community Outreach
The Behavioral Health Institute is committed to working with the community on projects that enhance mental health and decrease health disparities. The Institute coordinates the Indiana Suicide Prevention Coalition (ISPC) and Empowered! Minds.
Community Outreach
National Suicide Prevention Week
- Suicide Prevention Month Ideas for Action
- Indiana Suicide Prevention Network - Resources and Challenges
Coronavirus Resources
- 2020.Allen County.resources
- 2020.statewide
- 2020.COVID-19.northeast Indiana resources
- 2020.children-coping-factsheet-508
- 2020.virus.bowen student assistance.SAP+FAQ+-+Generic
- National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention ~ COVID 19 Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Key Messages
Resources
Statewide Outreach
Coronavirus Resources
- 2020.nationwide
- 2020.covid.information and resources from NAMI
- 2020.covid-19.northeast indiana resources
- 2020.covid-19.parent handout
- 2020.how to talk with children
- 2020.children coping factsheet
- 2020.taking care of yourself virus
- 2020.coping with stress during infectious disease outbreaks
Resources
- QPR Trainers
- Local and National Suicide Resources
- Adult mental health reading resources
- Youth mental health reading Resources
- Support Groups
- Resource Guild For Preventing Suicide Among Marginalized Groups
- Indiana Suicide Prevention Coalition: Regional Councils, Coalitions & Task Forces
- Indiana's Suicide Prevention Resource List & Postvention Regional Support Groups
Resource Handouts
- 13 Reasons Why Resources
- NASP "13 Reasons Why":Considerations for Educators
- ASCA "13 Reasons Why":How School Counselors can help
- Tips for Parents talking about: "13 Reasons Why"
- Talking Points: "13 Reasons Why/Neflix"
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center:13 Reasons why-"What is the concern"-"I am the parent"- "I work with students/media"
- Indiana Suicide Prevention Coalition: Regional Councils, Coalitions & Task Forces
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Order Form
- Crisis Text Line
- U Ok?
Department of Mental Health and Addictions (DMHA)
- Indiana’s Evidence Based Practice Guide
- Provision of Evidence Based Practice in Larger Population Counties
- Provision of Evidence Based Practice in Lower Population Counties
- Detecting and Preventing Suicide Ideation
These trainings/workshops fulfill the Indiana Department of Education new teaching licensing requirement.