Coalition: Local mental health site sees high use in first months

The Mental Health Matters coalition is touting the community’s use of a new CredibleMind web site to address mental health needs in Bartholomew County.

CredibleMind is billed as a one-stop shop for personalized mental wellbeing. It offers an evidence based platform that allows users to take surveys to assess mental health concerns and then based on that information provide personalized services. The service is available via apps or on a computer.

The remote service is free and available to anyone in the county who needs it. Earlier this year, the Bartholomew County Commissioners and sheriff’s department funded the first three years of county access through jail commissary funds. A grant through Heritage Fund — The Bartholomew County Community Foundation allowed the site to offer Spanish and Haitian Creole languages, in addition to English. And another language will be added, once the community need is determined.

The coalition says that more than 900 users have accessed the local CredibleMind portal since its launch in May, and 112 users have registered and/or created a profile. Mental Health Matters will be providing information cards in all back-to-school folders, in school backpacks distributed through the United Way, through the Safe Dates program, and at other community locations.

You can access the Bartholomew County CredibleMind site at https://mhmbc.crediblemind.com