In an effort to increase awareness about mental health resources in Indiana and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Mental Health Roundtable will play host to the second Mental Health Matters Day at the Indiana State Fair from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16.
Several Indiana organizations that lead initiatives related to mental health and provide mental health services to Hoosiers will participate in Mental Health Matters Day, including the Indiana Department of Mental Health and Addiction, Riley Children’s Health, Purdue University, Mental Health America of Indiana, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, CareSource, Indiana Youth Institute, Community Health Network
The event will take place across from the Harvest Pavilion at the State Fairgrounds.
The first Mental Health Matters Day was held at the 2023 Indiana State Fair where partners engaged with over 10,000 visitors from across the state.