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12/11/2025

12/11/2025

As we step into winter here in Indianapolis, we’re committed to ensuring our neighbors have safe, warm places to go.

From Dec. 1 through March 31, the city’s winter contingency plan works to bring as many of our neighbors indoors as possible. The information we’re sharing below is a simplified version of the full document — designed to make resources easier to navigate and quicker to access for anyone who needs them.

If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness this winter, please check out the shelter options listed. Let’s continue looking out for one another and helping our friends stay warm, safe, and supported. ❤️🧣

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at ASPIN! 🥧🦃🧡
Our offices will be closed today, November 27th, and tomorrow, November 28th as we pause to celebrate the holiday and spend time with loved ones. We will reopen on Monday, December 1st.

Wishing you a warm, safe, and joyful Thanksgiving!

11/20/2025

Happy National Rural Health Day 2025! 🎉
Today we join NOSORH and partners nationwide in celebrating the people, providers, and communities that showcase the Power of Rural. Rural Indiana is filled with resilience, innovation, and a deep commitment to improving health and well-being, and we are grateful for everyone who supports this important work.

ASPIN is proud to advance rural health through education, workforce development, and community partnerships. ASPIN has been awarded $1,200,000 over three years through HRSA’s Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Pathways initiative. This funding will support a new behavioral health career pathway for rural youth in Kosciusko, Montgomery, and Owen counties.

Through this project, ASPIN and our partners will engage high school students in peer driven behavioral health programming, introduce them to behavioral health careers including the Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW) pathway, and bring Teen Mental Health First Aid to rural schools. At least 20 rural youth will earn their CCHW certification, preparing them to step into critical roles within Indiana’s behavioral health workforce. This initiative would not be possible without the collaboration of Bowen Health, Centerstone of Indiana, and West Central Indiana Area Health Education Center, along with local schools and community partners who support rural youth.

On National Rural Health Day, we celebrate rural communities and recommit to strengthening them through collaboration, education, and opportunity! 😊🎉

11/17/2025

Reach out, listen, show you care.

Even the smallest check-in can make a huge difference in someone's day. 💜

11/14/2025

Protect your family’s health with 2026 coverage. All HealthCare.gov plans cover essential benefits, including preventive services and prescriptions. Apply by Dec. 15 and starting on Jan 1. https://www.healthcare.gov/get-coverage

11/14/2025

While SNAP benefits are disrupted during the government shutdown, use the following resources to help find emergency food assistance and other needs:
• Indianapolis Office of Public Health & Safety: Attend their public food distribution events – see their page for more event details.
• Indiana 211: Call 2-1-1, text your zip code to 898-211, or visit their website: https://in211.communityos.org/
• Community Compass: Download the free app or visit their website: https://www.communitycompass.app/home
• Findhelp: Download the free app or visit their website: https://www.facebook.com/itsfindhelp

Stay informed: Several of these tools rely on community members to stay up to date. Follow their page or visit their website as new information comes and locations are updated.

11/11/2025

❤️🤍💙Today, we honor and thank all who have served our country with courage, sacrifice, and dedication. Your service and commitment to protecting our freedoms are deeply appreciated.
Thank you to all Veterans — we salute you! ❤️🤍💙

In observance of Veterans Day, our office will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th, and will reopen for regular business hours tomorrow, Wednesday, November 12th.

11/06/2025

11/05/2025

Join us tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. for our Saving Our Sisters Program at the Indianapolis Urban League. Young women ages 18-24 are encouraged to come, enroll, & receive the tools & services to define your success. For more info call (317) 693-7603.

11/05/2025

is here! Don't miss out on comprehensive coverage—including primary care, prescriptions, mental health care, and more. Enroll by Dec 15 for coverage starting Jan 1. https://www.hea https://go.hc.gov/4oIUHUn

11/05/2025

Visit ysainc.org or https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/prevention/talk-they-hear-you/parent-resources/conversation for more resources!