Courtesy of JMH FB page
FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Johnson Memorial Hospital (JMH) Foundation is focusing on a new public fundraising campaign for mental health services. The “Drive to Come Alive” effort will support patients and the community by increasing access to mental and behavioral healthcare.
The campaign, created because of the impact COVID-19 has had on people’s lives in the community, wants to provide hope to patients, families, and caregivers who are dealing with the emotional aftermath of the pandemic.
The JMH Foundation first began supporting access to mental health services in 2017. “The physicians on our board brought this to our attention a few years ago before the pandemic,” said Doug Stewart, JMH Foundation board president. “They told us they had patients who were desperately needing mental health services, but navigating the system for help was often difficult. Our board agreed to step in.”
Donations for “Drive to Come Alive” will go to providing a front-line, urgent evaluation of JMH patients facing a mental health crisis, assistance from a professional navigator, and follow-up.
