AUBURN, Ind. – Northeastern Center’s NEC Cares is celebrating one year of providing 24/7 services to the community. The crisis unit has not only improved access to emergency mental health care, but it has also generated an estimated $700,000 in local cost savings. NEC Cares, which launched 24/7 services on Feb. 24, 2024, is safe

Applications are now open for Northeastern Center’s 20th annual Jane George Scholarship, a $750 award available to students seeking a career in mental health. The scholarship is in memory of Jane George, who worked at Northeastern Center as a nurse case manager for more than seven years before passing away from cancer in October

Due to weather conditions, Northeastern Center offices will delay opening until 10 a.m. today (Thursday, Feb. 6). Clients with appointments before 10 a.m. have been sent a cancellation notice. Please call your local office to reschedule. All of Northeastern Center's 24/7 services will continue to operate as normal. For emergency mental health support, call

In times of crisis, it’s the smallest things that can make the biggest difference. Northeastern Center is now accepting donations of new socks and underwear, small personal items that can have a big impact on guests at NEC Cares. Open 24/7, NEC Cares is safe place to go for anyone experiencing mental health, substance

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Northeastern Center CEO Steve Howell has been elected board chair of the Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers (ICCMHC), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting mental health and substance use treatment services across Indiana.  Howell joined the ICCMHC Board of Directors in 2022 and was previously elected vice chair in

The most common causes of holiday stress – and how you can cope  By Shelley Lafferty, MSW, AASW, LCSW, Northeastern Center Angola Outpatient Director ‘Tis the season to feel stressed. Yes, you read that correctly. Nearly nine out of 10 U.S. adults say something causes them stress during the holiday season, according to a

The Northeastern Center had the pleasure of hosting Indiana State Representative Ben Smaltz at our Community Health and Outreach Center in Auburn, IN on Tuesday, October 22nd. NEC is honored with the opportunity to care for our local area and offer resources and education on the services provided to our communities. Special thanks to

On August 30th Northeastern Center had the priviledge of hosting Indiana State Senator Dr. Tyler Johnson at our Community Health & Outreach Center. Northeastern Center appreciates the opportunity to share our new, life-changing services at the Community Health and Outreach Center (CHOC) with Senator Johnson. CHOC provides the home location for NEC’s crisis stabilization

NORTHEASTERN CENTER 2024 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT FINDINGS NOW AVAILABLE   The Northeastern Center’s (NEC) bi-annual Community Health Needs Assessment was conducted in the first quarter of 2024. This survey is sent out every two years and assesses community needs for NEC’s primary service areas of DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble & Steuben counties. This assessment