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In March of 2020, Robert Beedle was a new father, working part-time while completing his doctoral dissertation. He was organizing neighbors concerned about air pollution from a local business. His wife was returning to work after family leave. His parents were helping with childcare. Then COVID turned his life upside down.

Connection, Megan McGuffage said, is the most rewarding part of her job. Since July, she has worked as a recovery services case manager for Regional Health Systems, although the word ‘manager’ doesn’t seem to fully cover her responsibilities.

Regardless of how hectic his schedule becomes as an electrician’s apprentice, Dan blocks out every third Monday night and will continue to keep that slot open, he said, for the rest of his life. On those nights, he volunteers at Bridge meetings.

Dr. Manisha Byreddy, Dr. Cory Mahler, Dr. Dasia McClain and Dr. Sotirios Travlos arrived in the region on July 1 and began seeing patients on July 18th. They were selected from nearly 700 applicants to Regional Health Systems’ accredited residency program with the Indiana University School of Medicine.

Duane—only his first name is being used to protect his privacy—called his parents and told them he had a drinking problem. Then he leveled with his doctor, who connected Duane with Regional Health Systems’ addiction treatment program in Merrillville. 

In July, Regional Health Systems took a major step toward solving the physician shortage by welcoming four psychiatric residents in the launch of northern Indiana’s first psychiatry residency program. 

As a northwest Indiana psychiatrist and a Region native, I am often perplexed by various perspectives about the interaction between mental health and gun-related violence and homicides. I

Stress levels overflowed during COVID, but what people were experiencing probably wasn’t PTSD. Either way, gauging your anxiety and taking time for self-care are crucial to emptying the stress bucket. 

Social media is here to stay. The key to dealing with it is teaching young people how to navigate sites safely to support their mental health.

Four brand new doctors will join the inaugural class of the IU School of Medicine Psychiatry Residency program in Merrillville, which works in partnership with Regional Care Group members.

At Regional Health Systems’ community garden, fruits and vegetables are harvested and given to community members in need.

Meet Victoria—a Recovery Matters success story.