Southwestern Indiana Women of Action
 January Exchange
January 17, 2023
(EVANSVILLE, Indiana) January 17, 2023 – Southwestern Indiana Women of Action is hosting its first meeting of 2023. The event will take place on Thursday, January 19th, at Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, Browning Room B, located at 200 SE Martin Luther King Junior Blvd, Evansville, Indiana. Doors open at 5:30 pm, with the meeting beginning at 6 pm. The event is free and open to the public.
SWIWOA’s January meeting will feature a panel discussion on mental health in our communities. The panel consists of three women with different perspectives on this important topic.
 Lisa Seif LCSW, LCAC, CSAMS is a private psychotherapist and coach with experience facilitating workshops, seminars, and training related to people with mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Amy Barnett Devries is the former Lead Organizer of CAJE (Congregations Acting for Justice and Empowerment). Amy will share her experience in navigating youth mental health struggles as a parent.
Jordan Beach, LCSW and Clinical Supervisor Youth First will speak about the impact of mental health on our communities’ youth and families.
The conversation will focus on panelists’ insights into three main areas; The need for mental health support; Issues with access and availability; What we can do to help
President Stephanie Gerhardt shared more about the need for this discussion. “Our community, among many others, is in the middle of a mental health crisis. We need to focus on the needs of individuals and families and get them the tools to find the help they need. We also need to take a serious look at the lack of services offered in our community and work together to build a stronger support system for our children. Â
The audience is encouraged to bring questions to ask panelists during a portion of the event. Additional information will also be available about how to join the Southwestern Indiana Women of Action group.Â
About Southwestern Indiana Women of Action
Southwestern Indiana Women of Action’s vision is to become a trusted organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we serve. Our mission is to provide a non-partisan outlet for individuals who identify as female and their allies to become involved in and feel connected to their communities in order to drive positive change. The Women of Action organization exists to educate, organize and mobilize voters in Southwestern Indiana through civic engagement and outreach on key community issues, in an unbiased manner via grassroots efforts. Membership is open to anyone age 16 and older who lives or works in one of the following five counties: Warrick, Vanderburgh, Spencer, Gibson, and Posey.Â
CONTRACT INFORMATION
Stephanie Gerhardt, President
Andrea Brown, Director of Communications
