Located at 1752 Wesley Road in Auburn, Northeastern Center’s Community Health and Outreach Center houses our 24/7 crisis services, including Emergency Solutions, our Mobile Crisis Team and NEC Cares. These three programs ensure that anyone in crisis always has someone to call, someone to respond, and a safe place to go. Emergency Solutions: Someone
Recently, Northeastern Center’s Zero Suicide Committee gathered donations from employees to create hygiene kits for clients in need. Keeley Vaught, New Hope Clubhouse manager, and Tammy Campbell, Risk Management nurse, put together some information on how hygiene impacts your mental health. Ever wonder why you feel better after a shower? That’s because hygiene
Two new therapists added to serve clients in Angola and LaGrange KENDALLVILLE, Ind. – Northeastern Center has welcomed a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) to its executive leadership team. Julia Renno, CFO, is a healthcare executive with extensive clinical and administrative experience. Her professional background includes roles with both non-profit and
We asked Hannah Baughman, director of our Community Health and Outreach Center, who also happens to be a QPR trainer and leader of our Zero Suicide Committee, to explain QPR and the role it plays in suicide prevention. What is QPR? QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer. It’s a straightforward approach that equips
Suicide Prevention: A Shared Responsibility By Dottie Fuentes, Chief Clinical Officer, Northeastern Center Suicide is a complex and heartbreaking issue that touches individuals, families, and entire communities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Suicide is a significant cause of premature death because it is the second-leading cause of death among
Q&A: What’s a school navigator? And other answers to your back-to-school mental health questions Thanks to community partnerships, Northeastern Center has school navigators who work with students in the DeKalb County Eastern, DeKalb County Central, and Garrett Kaiser Butler school districts. Rachel Glaser, one of those navigators, chatted with us before her school year
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. – In recognition of Suicide of Awareness Month, Northeastern Center is hosting a free QPR training session Friday, Sept. 26, at the Community Learning Center in Kendallville. QPR stands for Question, Persuade and Refer, which are the three steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as CPR
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. – Northeastern Center has awarded the 2025 Jane George Scholarship to Leah Kathary, a recent graduate of West Noble High School. The $750 scholarship is in memory of Jane George, a nurse case manager who worked at Northeastern Center for more than seven years before passing away from cancer in October of
NEC Connect, a free transportation service for individuals in the criminal justice system, is celebrating three years and more than 11,000 rides covering 100,000 miles. We asked our Northeastern Center team members to tell us more about the program and how it makes a difference. Why does NEC Connect provide rides for people
As program celebrates three years, Northeastern Center seeks additional funds to continue success AUBURN, Ind. – In its first three years of service, NEC Connect has provided 11,067 rides covering 103,800 miles to support the recovery of individuals in the criminal justice system. The free Northeastern Center transportation service, currently funded by a $398,464
As a community mental health center, Northeastern Center provides comprehensive mental health services, including outpatient therapy and medication management, substance use treatment, adult residential homes, inpatient services, 24/7 crisis services and more. With 12 locations across DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble and Steuben counties, it has served northeast Indiana since 1977.
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