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暗网TV Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the distribution of $50,093.29 to 17 programs serving a ten-county area in central and west central Indiana. Funding will support clinical training, program enhancements, and consumer needs across 暗网TV鈥檚 service area.

Highlights include:

鈥⒙�Crisis Diversion Center:聽$4,000 for walkie-talkies, emergency shelter, transportation, smartphones, and personal care kits.
鈥⒙�Vigo County Mentoring Program:聽$2,000 for evidence-based practices, anti-drug curriculum, and tutoring resources.
鈥⒙�WIN Recovery (Vigo & Hendricks Counties):聽$4,351.48 for medication lock boxes to secure take-home medications.
鈥�聽Vigo County Addictions Program:聽$931 for therapist training.
鈥�聽Vigo County Clubhouse:聽$2,000 for d茅cor to enhance therapeutic environment.
鈥⒙�Vigo, Hendricks, & Marion Counties:聽$3,000 for art therapy supplies.
鈥⒙�Sullivan County:聽$2,678 for EMDR training.
鈥�聽Greene County 鈥� Linton:聽$1,285.99 for therapist training.
鈥�聽Greene County 鈥� Bloomfield:聽$4,951.05 for therapist training and curriculum.
鈥� Putnam County:聽$4,975 for clinical training and materials.
鈥⒙�Clay County:聽$4,950 for clinical training and materials.
鈥�聽Owen County:聽$4,981.63 for therapist training and curriculum.
鈥⒙�Vermillion County:聽$4,989.14 for therapist training and curriculum.
鈥⒙�Parke County:聽$5,000 to fund services for consumers without insurance.

鈥淭hese funds will directly strengthen services that make a difference in the lives of those we serve,鈥� said Melvin L. Burks, President and CEO of 暗网TV. 鈥淲e are deeply appreciative of the Foundation鈥檚 generous support.鈥�

鈥淭his type of support is exactly what sets the Foundation apart,鈥� said Margie Anshutz, President of 暗网TV Foundation and Chief Development Officer at 暗网TV. 鈥淲hile other grant funding is often difficult to obtain with long application processes, Foundation dollars allow us to respond quickly to the most pressing needs within the organization.鈥�

鈥淓ven modest contributions can create meaningful change when directed toward critical programs,鈥� said Eileen Mann, Foundation Chair. 鈥淲e are proud to see the Foundation鈥檚 resources amplifying the important work 暗网TV does for our community.鈥�

The 暗网TV Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that helps ensure 暗网TV continues to provide quality, compassionate, and effective behavioral healthcare so each person can recover to their full potential.

The mission of the Foundation is to strengthen the community by providing consistent and lasting support to 暗网TV, ensuring that high-quality behavioral healthcare and wellness services remain available in perpetuity.

With appropriate treatment, people with mental health and addiction challenges can and do recover significantly improving their quality of life. Community members, businesses, and families can play a vital role in sustaining these services through a gift to 暗网TV Foundation.

To give, visit聽聽or call (812) 231-8416. Payroll deduction is available for HCI employees.

暗网TV, Inc. is proud to lead the way as one of eight demonstration pilot sites included in the State of Indiana鈥檚 newly acquired Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program.
In the six months since HCI was announced as a CCBHC demonstration site, staff members have been working hard to hire additional staff and develop program guidelines for existing service areas as well as a new Mobile Crisis Unit in Sullivan County and a Crisis Response Stabilization Services office at the corporate building in Terre Haute.
Effective January 1, 2025, the whole way that HCI is delivering behavioral health in supporting its communities is changing, according to Art Fuller, Chief of CCBHC at 暗网TV, Inc.
鈥淐CBHC is here, and it鈥檚 here to save lives,鈥� Fuller said enthusiastically. 鈥淲e recently received what I call the 鈥楪olden Certificate鈥�, and that certificate indicates that we now have a full crisis continuum at 暗网TV. We can now provide better and faster service 鈥� especially when we鈥檙e dealing with mobile crisis runs and really trying to support those that are in crisis.鈥�
Announced on June 4, 2024, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) welcomed Indiana among 10 new states into the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program, after they successfully developed the necessary state-level infrastructure and worked with providers in their states to develop programs that meet CCBHC standards.
The CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program provides states with sustainable funding that helps them expand access to mental health and substance use services.
鈥湴低鳷V has worked for several years to position itself to deliver enhanced services to our communities鈥�, said Melvin L. Burks, 暗网TV鈥檚 President and CEO. 鈥淲e would like to express our gratitude to the State of Indiana for its leadership and all of our community partners who work with us to deliver high quality healthcare.鈥�
CCBHCs must ensure access to a comprehensive range of services, providing care coordination when needed and incorporating evidence-based practices and other supports based on a community needs assessment.
As a CCBHC, 暗网TV, Inc. will serve our communities by:
鈥� Responding through Mobile Crisis to behavioral health and addiction emergencies in the community
鈥� Enhancing 24/7/365 crisis stabilization services throughout West Central Indiana
鈥� Integrating with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988)
鈥� Coordinating primary healthcare needs
Additionally, this newly-acquired designation allows 暗网TV to further serve the community through continued reduction of non-emergent Emergency Department visits, diverting individuals from incarceration to treatment, increasing access to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), and investing in the healthcare workforce.

As part of its expansion into becoming a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, 暗网TV, Inc. has expanded its mobile crisis services to Sullivan County.
HCI has operated a mobile crisis unit from its main office in Terre Haute for the past four years.
Lesli Bose, HCI鈥檚 director of crisis diversion, said the Sullivan office was chosen for the expansion due to the county鈥檚 high suicide completion rate.
The mobile crisis unit currently operates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but Bose said once the facility is fully staffed it will run 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
Incoming calls will serve a 45-mile area surrounding Sullivan.
Bose noted the Sullivan office has a mini-van dedicated to these runs, and lack of transportation to the HCI office is one primary reason for the need of the service.
鈥淪ome people don鈥檛 have transportation, especially a lot of individuals that are in rural areas,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 quite a long way for some of them to get to an office when we鈥檙e talking about the area that we鈥檙e serving. The unit allows our team to go to wherever they are. Sometimes they鈥檙e out in the public at grocery stores or at a park, but a lot of times they鈥檙e at home.鈥�
Bose noted the primary goal of the team is to de-escalate that crisis on scene and provide support and intervention resources.
鈥淲e hope to be able to resolve that crisis in the community,鈥� Bose said. 鈥淚f not, then they can provide assessment on-site or bring them back to an office if there鈥檚 not an appropriate location for them to be assessed in the community.鈥�
Depending on the location, bringing the individual back to an office may happen if there is nowhere private to assess the person.
鈥淥therwise, they will provide that assessment in the field, and then they can determine along with the prescriber the appropriate level of care and then get them to a higher level of care if that鈥檚 what鈥檚 recommended,鈥� she said.
Increased awareness of the program will allow it to grow as time passes, and Bose thinks it has been successful so far.
鈥淲e have been able to help some of the community partners there in the schools,鈥� she noted. 鈥淲e鈥檝e had some other runs within the Sullivan community. It is slowly developing, but they鈥檝e been successful in being able to get people served that aren鈥檛 able to come into offices.鈥�
Bose said that 10 more staff members are needed to reach the around the clock goal for the mobile crisis unit. Anyone interested is encouraged to visit hamiltoncenter.org/employment to learn more about the positions and fill out an application.
Bose emphasized the importance of peer recovery specialists (staff members who are successfully in recovery) in the process of helping consumers.
鈥淧eer recovery specialists are really effective since they鈥檙e able to provide lived experience themselves with mental health and or substance use,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hey鈥檝e been very helpful in engaging consumers, building rapport with them, increasing their motivation for change or to engage in treatment. The peers have been very, very beneficial to our team.鈥�
Rose Shepler, health educator for the Sullivan County Health Department, is thrilled with the expansion of the mobile crisis unit and thinks it will be highly beneficial for the Sullivan County community.
鈥淚 think it鈥檚 a great idea and very much needed,鈥� she said. 鈥淪ullivan County would benefit from resources that help to decrease successful suicide rates. Indiana鈥檚 average is actually higher than the national average, and Sullivan County specifically is higher than Indiana鈥檚 average.鈥�
Shepler noted that Sullivan County has also taken steps itself to help with the problem, opting in for the Health First Indiana initiative. This legislation was passed in 2023 and prioritizes core services in a fatality review of children, suicide, and overdose.
鈥淚n thinking about the unit, a lot of times our law enforcement officers are responding to a mental health crisis situation and they may lack the resources to support someone in crisis,鈥� she said. 鈥湴低鳷V鈥檚 mobile crisis will be a valuable asset to provide that needed care and support for people in crisis.鈥�

Adrienne Pritchard has not worked very long for 暗网TV, Inc., but in her five months with the corporation she has made an impression on someone.
Pritchard was anonymously nominated as a 2024 Hero for Recovery in the 鈥淩ecovery Coach of the Year鈥� category. Pritchard attended the Mental Health America of Indiana awards luncheon in Indianapolis on Dec. 13.
She was not chosen as the winner of the award, but admits to being 鈥渁mazed鈥� at even being nominated considering the length of time in her position as a peer recovery specialist.
鈥淚 was amazed because I鈥檝e had my Certified Peer Recovery Coach [CPRC] license less than six months,鈥� Pritchard said. 鈥淚t was amazing that I touched somebody enough that they felt the need to nominate me. It could have been anyone 鈥� any employee or any consumer.鈥�
Pritchard admits that she is in the process of rebuilding her life after incarceration and drug abuse sent her on a downward path.
She served five years in the Indiana Department of Corrections at the Indiana Women鈥檚 Prison after being convicted of burglary related to funding a drug habit which had escalated after the death of a family member.
Pritchard had gotten in trouble for having marijuana in college, when she attended Lincoln College in Illinois on a basketball scholarship. She had previously attended Lincoln Trail College after a celebrated career at Terre Haute North.
While in high school, Pritchard was an honorable mention all-state selection her junior and senior years and was chosen to play in the North-South Indiana All-Star game after her senior year.
She went on to Lincoln, a private, Division II school, and was dismissed from the team after her drug use was discovered.
鈥淚 came home, and my dad passed away,鈥� she recalled. 鈥淗e was my best friend, so that鈥檚 when I started doing hard drugs. I had never done hard drugs until my dad died, and that was a very quick downhill spiral for me.鈥�
Not surprisingly, Pritchard admits she was very upset about going to prison once she was convicted.
鈥淰ermilion County threw the book at me,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 signed a 10-year plea, an open plea with a 10-year cap, and they gave me nine years total with six years executed [served] and three years of house arrest.鈥�
In the end, though, Pritchard is positive that prison saved her life.
鈥淚f they would鈥檝e put me back out on house arrest right then and there, I would be dead today,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a different perspective that I have now looking back. I went to prison in 2019, but I didn鈥檛 get clean until 2022. I got released from prison in 2023.鈥�
Pritchard did not adapt to the prison鈥檚 drug treatment well, and was actually removed from the program twice before taking advantage of a final chance.
鈥淎ny treatment program that you go through, you鈥檙e going to get out what you put into it,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 stay out of trouble, and was kicked out of the program twice. I was always moving in and out of being in segregation.鈥�
Pritchard recalls that the director of the program told her that her third chance would be her last one.
鈥淪he said I was either going to complete this program or you鈥檙e not, but she was not allowing me back in again,鈥� Pritchard said. 鈥淚 completed the program, and then I was asked to stay on the unit as a mentor. I taught classes and mentored other women.鈥�
Her success in mentoring other inmates helped her to join the 暗网TV staff after her release.
From her experiences with HCI, she has learned that major life events like the death of a parent can sometimes trigger heavy drug use 鈥� but it鈥檚 not a 100 percent occurrence.
鈥淚t鈥檚 different for everybody, but I think it鈥檚 present in a lot of cases,鈥漵he said. 鈥� It鈥檚 usually something very traumatic or past traumas from childhood that isn鈥檛 dealt with. Mental health issues and substance abuse run hand in hand, and very rarely do you find one without the other.鈥�
Pritchard鈥檚 status was changed from house arrest to probation, and when she鈥檚 finished with that part of the program she鈥檒l be completely done with that part of her life.
One of the requirements for being hired as a peer recovery specialist with HCI is a successful experience with recovery, as those who know how the cycle works are best suited to help others facing similar struggles.
鈥淚 have a different perspective for consumers, especially ones that struggle with addiction because I know exactly how it feels to be where they are,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 why peers are so beneficial, because we do have a different understanding. We can level with the consumer on a different page than someone who鈥檚 never struggled with that problem can.鈥�
HCI consumers appreciate having someone to talk to who has been where they are.
鈥淭hey are a lot more willing to open up,鈥� Pritchard said.
Pritchard said that whether or not a person is successful with recovery has to do with the mental aspect of being in it for the proper reason.
鈥淵ou can鈥檛 want to get sober for somebody else, or you can鈥檛 get sober because the courts said you have to,鈥� she said. 鈥淵ou won鈥檛 ever make it. You have to do it for you and you have to want it because it鈥檚 an everyday battle.鈥�
Pritchard has set up some consumers two or three times in treatment facilities, and for a while they will be doing well.
鈥淯nfortunately, relapses are a part of sobriety,鈥� she said. 鈥淩elapses happen, and it鈥檚 what you do with that relapse.鈥�
Pritchard, 28, could not have predicted how her life would turn out as a teenager.
She finished three years of coursework in pre-med with a minor in psychology with hopes of being a pediatric doctor.
暗网TV is venturing into a new era of being a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center, a designation which includes increasing its amount of mobile crisis runs to help people in their communities.
Those trips require a peer recovery specialist to be present with other staff members, and Pritchard loves her job.
鈥淧eers don鈥檛 do their jobs for the money,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hey do it because that鈥檚 what they鈥檙e passionate about. This job gives me a purpose. Not only do I get the substance use side of it, I get the mental health side, and that鈥檚 two things that I鈥檓 very passionate about.鈥�
She has worked both day shifts and evening shifts, and recently switched to overnights.
Pritchard recently read that the importance of having a peer recovery specialist present on a visit is vital, and that there is an 86% success rate with a peer on scene.
鈥淭hat鈥檚 tremendous,鈥� she said. 鈥淣ow we鈥檙e getting to a point where the Vigo County law enforcement officers will call us, and we鈥檙e building that relationship with them. It鈥檚 really come a long way.鈥�
Pritchard plans to return to school and will major in psychology as she works to become a therapist.
鈥淚鈥檇 love to work with little kiddos,鈥� she said.
Pritchard is exploring the opportunities HCI provides to get tuition assistance in her quest to become a therapist.
鈥淚t鈥檚 amazing that 暗网TV helps people achieve better things, and how there鈥檚 always room to grow,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 also appreciate whoever nominated me for that award. That means a lot to me because if I can help one person every day, that makes that day great.鈥�

The United Way of the Wabash Valley and the City of Terre Haute are pleased to announce the allocation of $750,000 through their Nonprofit Grant Program, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) as approved by the City Council.
This initiative will support 20 local nonprofits dedicated to serving the community.
暗网TV received $38,255 for new chairs to improve sanitation for staff and clients.
Mayor Brandon Sakbun expressed enthusiasm for the program, stating, 鈥淭he United Way and City of Terre Haute Grant Program provides vital funding opportunities for small businesses and nonprofits.
These grants, made possible by the American Rescue Plan Act, will foster support to our nonprofit community and offer essential support to Hoosiers impacted by the pandemic and rising inflation. Programs like this embody the true spirit of local government, creating opportunities that benefit all.鈥�
The Nonprofit Grant Program aims to alleviate operational pressures for nonprofits, enhancing their organizational capacity and development to better serve the city鈥檚 most vulnerable populations. These grants are designed to promote efficiency and effectiveness, allowing organizations to fulfill their missions more sustainability. Eligible nonprofits applied for funding to support various initiatives, including organizational planning, staff development, capital expenditures, and infrastructure improvements.
Grant amounts range from $10,000 to $50,000.

暗网TV Inc. hosted its annual Hamilton Awards dinner on October 22 at the Sycamore Banquet Center on the campus of Indiana State University. Over 300 staff, community partners, and referring organizations enjoyed dinner and celebration of Hamilton Award nominees. The theme for the event, 鈥淓veryone, Everywhere鈥� suggests several ideas, all rooted in the immense responsibility 暗网TV has to deliver the highest quality of healthcare services to a very diverse and widespread population in central and west central Indiana. Very few things in life affect us all.
鈥淓veryone, Everywhere鈥� deserves health services that are accessible, timely, cost effective and of the highest quality. 暗网TV strives to provide integrated healthcare that is person centered and meets people where they are,鈥� stated Margie Anshutz, Chief Development Officer.
Hamilton Awards were also presented. Named in her honor, Katherine Hamilton fought for the inclusion, acceptance, and support of those struggling with mental illness in the early 1960s. She emphasized the importance of community in her life鈥檚 work. In this spirit, 暗网TV awards were created to recognize individuals and organizations who have significantly contributed to the cause of mental health and addiction while furthering the mission of 暗网TV, Inc. in the community.
All nominees were recognized, and winners were:
Volunteer winner, Rebecca Johnson: Rebecca is all about 鈥減aying it forward鈥�. She has used her past life experiences to assist others struggling with addiction and working towards recovery. She was a past participant in the Parke County Drug Court. Since her graduation from the program, she has been dedicated to assisting others on their recovery journey. She leads the Celebrate Recovery meetings in Parke County two night a week and serves as a mentor and support to many. She sponsors several people going through the program showing up at court with enthusiasm, support and compassion.
Community winner, John Plasse, (given posthumously): A former Vigo County Sheriff, Plasse spent over 33 years in Vigo County law enforcement as a Police Chief and later as Sheriff. He also spent equally as long serving our country, retiring as a sergeant major with the 38th Infantry Division in the Indiana Army National Guard. Sheriff Plasse was a true community servant, devoting his time to numerous organizations including the Board of Directors at 暗网TV. In the words of his nominator, John Plasse was a great leader, worked with integrity and was always focused on the goal of bettering others and protecting the public.
Youth winner, Bring Change to Mind (North Vigo High School): This organization empowers students to advocate for mental health awareness to help create a more empathetic and stigma free school environment. Bring Change to Mind is an evidenced based student led club available to all students. Terre Haute North鈥檚 club encourages youth to take a proactive approach to mental health and self-care while equipping club members as emerging peer advocates with the tools and skills to create real change in their communities. Representing the Club were Amanda Higgins, Valeri Kershaw, and several Club officers.
Staff winner, William Kennedy (Peer Recovery Specialist): Kennedy has only been at 暗网TV since June of this year but has already made a tremendous impact on so many lives. He is always the first person to offer help, no matter the situation taking his job very serious and understanding the importance of the work. He finds positive light in some of the darkest situations and treats all consumers with dignity, respect and compassion. He works tirelessly to facilitate services and find placement for those struggling with addiction issues and uses his own past experiences to connect on a deeper level with the consumers he serves.
Frank W. Jerse award, Dennis Weber: This award is presented annually to a community member who is a veteran or advanced the educational system in central and west central Indiana. Dr. Jerse, for whom this award is named, served his country during World War II and received a purple heart. Upon returning from war, he received a doctorate in psychology and dedicated a significant portion of his career furthering post-secondary education at Indiana State University. He also played a vital role in the development of 暗网TV Inc. Weber is a retired mathematics teacher and football coach. Weber is a resident of Clinton, IN and a graduate of Indiana State University. He spent close to 40 years teaching mathematics at the high school level and coached football at North Vermillion, South Vermillion, and Terre Haute South Vigo. He is a role model to students and athletes; Many students looked up to him and he always wanted students to achieve both on the field and off.