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Q&A about QPR: The lifesaving suicide training course anyone can take

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

Q&A about QPR: The lifesaving suicide training course anyone can takejosie2025-09-15T13:04:59-04:00

Suicide Prevention: A Shared Responsibility

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

Suicide Prevention: A Shared Responsibilityjosie2025-09-10T11:31:23-04:00

Q&A: What’s a school navigator? And other answers to your back-to-school mental health questions

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

Q&A: What’s a school navigator? And other answers to your back-to-school mental health questionsjosie2025-09-03T12:07:55-04:00

Northeastern Center hosting free QPR training in recognition of Suicide Awareness Month

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

Northeastern Center hosting free QPR training in recognition of Suicide Awareness Monthjosie2025-09-02T09:24:27-04:00

Northeastern Center awards 2025 Jane George Scholarship to West Noble grad Leah Kathary

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

Northeastern Center awards 2025 Jane George Scholarship to West Noble grad Leah Katharyjosie2025-07-29T10:57:14-04:00

Q&A: Everything you need to know about NEC Connect

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

Q&A: Everything you need to know about NEC Connectjosie2025-07-21T12:32:59-04:00

More than a Ride: NEC Connect supports 11,000-plus journeys toward a second chance for individuals in the criminal justice system

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

More than a Ride: NEC Connect supports 11,000-plus journeys toward a second chance for individuals in the criminal justice systemjosie2025-07-28T15:54:10-04:00

3.1 Miles for Mental Health

Stomp Out the Stigma: 3.1 miles for mental health If someone told you that you could help individuals with mental health conditions regain their confidence and self-esteem by running or walking 3.1 miles, would you do it? If the answer is yes then consider participating in the 13th annual Stomp Out the Stigma 5K

3.1 Miles for Mental Healthjosie2025-07-18T11:05:14-04:00

Stakeholders needed for new County Change Teams aimed at transforming local substance use treatment

KENDALLVILLE, Ind. – Area stakeholders are needed to form new County Change Teams that will be focused on transforming local substance use care. Northeastern Center was recently selected to lead the effort through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s Trauma-Informed, Recovery-Oriented System of Care Community Transformation Academy. Trauma-Informed, Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care, also known

Stakeholders needed for new County Change Teams aimed at transforming local substance use treatmentjosie2025-07-08T10:57:52-04:00

Men’s mental health – you don’t have to suffer alone

Men’s mental health – you don’t have to suffer alone June is men’s mental health month. Eugene Stover, MS, LMHC-A, intake therapist at Northeastern Center, helps break down why many men tend to delay getting help for mental health issues. Facing the facts Data shows up that men are less likely to seek

Men’s mental health – you don’t have to suffer alonejosie2025-06-16T09:50:31-04:00

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