CAPE Community Health Services

12/15/2025

The holiday season can be a stressful and overwhelming time of year for some people. This time of year can feel like and unwanted commitment filled with tension instead of joy and happiness

Maybe it’s worrying about finding the perfect gift for everyone, how you’re going to afford all of the presents, dealing with family members you don’t get along with or managing the changes in routine while trying to plan everything.

All of these demands may quickly lead to a decline in one’s mental health and may trigger harmful behaviors such as drug use, drinking alcohol to cope with stress, and sometimes an increase in mental health issues such as depression or anxiety.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the holidays, here are some tips to help manage your mental health and holiday stress levels.

12/12/2025

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Indiana's infant mortality rate was at a historic low last year, according to the Indiana Department of Health.

12/01/2025

December 1-5, 2025 is National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), an important reminder that as long as flu viruses are circulating, it is not too late to get vaccinated. Even when flu vaccination does not prevent infection completely, it can help protect against serious flu-related complications, including hospitalization and death.

11/24/2025

If you have diabetes, the holidays can be challenging when it comes to your diet. Click on the link below for tips to help you stay on track with your diabetes management during the holidays.

Don’t let the holidays derail your diabetes management plan. Try these 7 healthy holiday tips.

11/20/2025

Do you know why high blood pressure is called the silent killer. Review the chart below for information on how high blood pressure affects the body.

11/17/2025

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Know the signs and symptoms

09/22/2025

Help us fight infant/maternal mortality in our community. Register today for this event using the QR on the flyer. Open to the community.

09/18/2025

The latest report from the American Cancer Society reveals current prostate cancer occurrence and outcomes in the United States. The study shows a reversal in prostate cancer incidence rates from 6.4% per year during 2007 through 2014 to an increase of 3.0% annually during 2014 through 2021. Mortality declines slowed from 3%-4% per year during the 1990s and 2000s to 0.6% per year over the past decade. The report also underscores persistent disparities across populations.

Explore key takeaways in the infographic below:

09/15/2025

Last month, Indiana Department of Health learned of over 19 sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs) related to unsafe sleep.

This number is significantly higher than Indiana's average rate of 2 cases per week over the course of one year, indicating a troubling trend. See the press release here: https://buff.ly/GnPbug0

In collaboration with the Indiana Department of Health, we are reminding parents and caregivers to take steps to protect infants after a recent increase in unsafe sleep-related deaths.

For every nap and bedtime, always place your baby:
🙅‍♀️ ALONE – nothing else in the crib
👉 BACK – on his or her back to sleep
🛏️ CRIB – in a dedicated crib or bassinet

Unsafe sleep situations often include co-sleeping with adults, blankets or pillows in the crib, or placing a baby on his or her stomach to sleep. Following the ABCs of safe sleep saves lives.

09/12/2025

Successful "Mammograms on The Go" Event held yesterday in collaboration with Deaconess Breast Center.

Provided mammograms, blood pressure screenings, physical and mental health information and resources. A total of eleven (11) women screened for breast cancer and sixteen (16) blood pressure screenings conducted (2 men).

Special thanks to Miller Schaefer UnitedHealthcare and Arlinda Payne (BNE) for volunteering to spend part of the day providing information and services to the attendees.

09/12/2025

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month.

The phrase "no story should end too soon" is a powerful reminder for su***de prevention awareness, emphasizing that every individual's story is valuable and worth continuing. It is often symbolized with a semicolon, which represents a pause in a sentence rather than a full stop, to signify hope and a new beginning.

If you are in crisis or need to talk

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. You are not alone and can connect with compassionate, trained counselors anytime by using the resources below.

988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 anytime in the US and Canada. In the UK, you can call 111.

Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor.

The Trevor Project: Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678. This service provides crisis intervention and su***de prevention to LGBTQ young people.

Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online.

09/10/2025