by BHF | May 19, 2021 | News
On May 14, the Monroe County Health Department issued a press release that it would be rescinding current COVID restrictions and guidelines effective May 17, 2021. Also effective May 17th, the City of Bloomington issued Executive Order 20-04 rescinding Executive...
by BHF | May 19, 2021 | News
The Herald-Times recently reported that Monroe County accidental overdoses have more than doubled in the last year. Though experts believe that the pandemic is likely a contributing cause, there are multiple possibilities for the escalation including inconsistent...
by BHF | May 19, 2021 | News
In a recent press release, Catholic Charities Bloomington (CCB) shared that their requests for mental health services experienced a 300% increase due to the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The release states, “Between 2019 and 2021, the number...
by BHF | May 19, 2021 | News
IDENTIFYING A NEED The 2018-2019 Monroe County Community Health Needs Assessment identified chronic disease prevention, obesity, and poverty among the top five health issues in the three-county region of Monroe, Owen, and Lawrence counties. A few years prior, the...
by BHF | May 6, 2021 | News
Monroe County and the City of Bloomington relaxed mask mandates and gathering limits on Monday, May 17; however, some retailers and local businesses may still require donning a mask before entering their establishment. The Transportation Security...
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