Mental Health Matters, the community-wide initiative formed to address challenges and improve the mental health system for the well-being of Bartholomew County youth and adults, has been recognized as the overall winner of the 2025 CredibleMind Awards. These awards recognize stand-out community-based programs that apply creativity and coalition-building to elevate community mental health and well-being at scale.

CredibleMind recognized Bartholomew County/Mental Health Matters for its comprehensive strategy that integrates a high-visibility public awareness campaign, “Standing Up Against Stigma,” with a grassroots Ambassador Network that empowers residents to lead peer-to-peer conversations. By combining digital storytelling with life-size public banners and bilingual resources, Mental Health Matters has effectively shifted local culture from silence to open dialogue.

CredibleMind offers a free Web-based platform that provides mental health and self-care resources matched to an individual’s unique needs and preferences. The platform can be accessed on the Mental Health Matters website here.