Community Education & More
Michiana Behavioral Health is committed to providing our community with the latest information and updates in mental health. We regularly hold events and talks about mental health topics that are important to our programs and the field of mental health at large. Unless otherwise noted, all events run from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at our Plymouth, Indiana campus. Lunch will be served, and there is no charge for events. Seating is limited, so please call 574-936-3784 to reserve your spot. For those attending for credit, each event is 3 CEUs.
2020 Community Education Events
April 17, 2020
Topic: Electronics and Cognition: ABCD
Dr. Eileen Hsu, MD
Pediatrician at Pulaski Memorial and Surgical Group
George Washington University, Children’s National Medical Center, DC, and Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
May 22, 2020
Topic: Transgender Challenges
Abbee Dallek Smith, LCSW
Intrigue Counseling
September 18, 2020
Topic: Labyrinths: Diverse Use of a Single Path
Megan Fisher, LMHCA, LCAC, TTS
Director of Recovery Engagement at Porter Starke Services
October 16, 2020
Topic: Ethics
Rob Morgan, MS
Morgan Counseling Services LLC, (Owner)
Community Events
Ongoing support for The REES continues with recent gifts from staff members of MICHIANA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH – “Jean Day Fund”. Bonnie Ulrich from BOONEE’S PRIMITIVES – “Give Back Days”. Students, staff and patrons from last weekend’s performance by the PHS FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT – “Bob Pickell Performing Arts Stage”. Thank you for joining the effort to revive the historic REES!
Jaime Prater and Mike Starrett donating blankets and bed sheets to Miller’s Veterans Center in South Bend, Indiana
Other Community Events Include:
Community Car Wash for charity donations to Triton Blessings in a Backpack
Outing to Indiana Beach for staff and families
Campfire/hayride/cookout at Bendix Woods for staff and families
Family Picture opportunity for all staff with local photographer
Hat/Coat Drive for Kids Drive of North Judson
Annual Pack a Back Drive – Backpacks and supplies donated to Plymouth Community Schools
Coming Up Events
Prescription Eye glass donations to be collected and donated to Lions Club
Holiday Food Drive – donations given to local community churches
Collecting Box tops for education, will be donated to Plymouth Community Schools
Members of our RTC staff dressed as ghosts from Pac-Man to pass out candy to patients.
As a part of our Halloween activities at Michiana Behavioral Health, patients participated in a pumpkin decorating contest.
The hallways in our acute and RTC units were decorated for Halloween.
Patients in our acute and RTC units were able to decorate their own hallways for Halloween.
Help Is Right Here
Our Assessment and Referral specialists are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to schedule a no-cost, mental health assessments. Call 800-795-6252 or visit our facility to get started. For questions about our programs, you can also use our online contact form. In the case of a medical emergency or crisis, please dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.