TERRE HAUTE - As humans, our overall health is significantly affected by our natural and built environment: where we are born, live, learn, work, play, and congregate all influence our health. While we often think of these environmental factors as relating largely to our physical health, it’s important to consider the effect our environment has on our mental health [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBUp-HkE8co Ashton Eller, our vice president of health care policy and employment law, explains the importance of Senate Bill 1 and Senate Bill 4 – key measures that became law and are designed to improve Indiana’s low metrics in public and mental health.
The 2023 Indiana General Assembly session saw big policy wins for the business community across the board. Below are the Top 20 victories, alphabetized by policy area, that the Indiana Chamber championed and played a vital role in getting across the finish line: Economic Development/Technology HB 1001 – State Budget (Economic Development Matters): Includes $500 million to fund a [...]
Indiana took a big step this month as a leader in data privacy when it became the sixth state in the country to pass consumer data privacy legislation. Modeled after Virginia’s law, Senate Bill 5 – authored by Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) – strikes a balance between companies’ ability to use and monetize data and Hoosiers’ ability to [...]
State lawmakers are considering multiple measures this session to improve the mental and physical health of Hoosiers. The Indiana Chamber believes the best way to improve in these areas – directly and with a dedicated funding stream – is to increase Indiana’s cigarette tax by $2 per pack. The 2023 legislation to enhance mental health (Senate Bill 1) and [...]
Senate Bill 1, authored by Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield), passed unanimously out of the Indiana Senate last week. This bill helps address an important issue for Hoosier businesses. (Representative Ann Vermilion (R-Marion) is carrying the legislation in the House.) Mental health concerns cost Indiana employers $885 million annually in lost productivity and they cost the state $708 million per [...]
Mental health is a key area of focus at the Statehouse. For many years, Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield) has been a champion of this legislation. In 2023, his Senate Bill 1 codifies the structure of the Indiana Behavioral Health Commission going forward, makes an appropriation to fund certified community behavioral health clinics and requires the Division of Mental Health [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Wellness Council of Indiana, a subsidiary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that the next Indiana Workforce Mental Health Survey is underway. The online survey assesses business attitudes, knowledge and practices as they relate to tackling substance misuse and mental health concerns among the workforce. “This initiative continues to be integral to [...]
The Indiana Workforce Mental Health Survey is underway, and we encourage all Hoosier employers to take the time to complete it. This survey is a key component in the Wellness Council of Indiana and Indiana Chamber being able to provide the best possible assistance to businesses. The online survey will assess business perceptions, attitudes, knowledge and current practices as [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Wellness Council of Indiana has launched a new mental health support for Hoosier employers called the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training series. Wellness Council of Indiana staff members are certified MHFA instructors; they are teaching how to identify the risk factors and warning signs of mental illnesses, as well as how to [...]
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