Northwest Indiana Workforce Board names new board members

STAFF REPORTS | Posted: Friday, October 17, 2014 9:17 pm

TheNewsDispatch.com, Michigan City, IN

The Northwest Indiana Workforce Board has announced its 2014-15 board members, representing Jasper, Lake, La Porte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski and Starke counties.

Filling Mental Health Service Gaps is Necessary by Dr. Danita Johnson-Hughes

“It appears that on a regular basis we now hear news accounts of individuals, in the midst of a psychiatric crisis, who severely wound or kill others, often before taking their own lives.

These types of incidents have served to put a spotlight on the nation’s mental health system. Yes, people who commit these atrocities are most likely mentally ill. How else could they do what they do?

MERRILLVILLE | “What advice do you give to other nations where corruption is rampant?” Youssouf Bah, a cameraman for Gangan Television, asked Tuesday afternoon during his first interview of local officials in a documentary on American culture.

MERRILLVILLE | A community mental health center that initially opened for patients transitioning out of state-run hospitals is celebrating its 40th year in Northwest Indiana.

GARY | The Board of Directors of the Gary Chamber of Commerce recognized businesses and organizations last week during its inaugural Business Awards Reception.