Aspire Deaf Services expanding to Hamilton County

Aspire Indiana Health, the only Community Mental Health Center in Indiana with its own dedicated Deaf Services team, has expanded the program from its base in Marion County to Hamilton County.

The Deaf Services department, which has been part of Aspire for three decades, provides American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, technological services and support for Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing and Late-Deafened individuals in need of behavioral health services.

Patients can be seen in-person at the Camel and Noblesville health centers or by Video in Person (ViP) virtual appointments with an ASL interpreter present. The Deaf Services team is also available to see clients in flexible locations for skills training and case management services.

In order to begin services with Aspire, Deaf or other persons with hearing issues should call the Contact Center at (877) 574-1254. (A tele-relay system can bring an interpreter into the call if needed.)

“Deaf and Hard of Hearing Hoosiers often face obstacles in obtaining the behavioral healthcare they need due to communication barriers. Aspire is proud to be the only CMHC in Indiana with a permanent, dedicated team to assist them,” said Ryan Turner, Program Manager of Deaf Services. “We’re excited to be expanding our geographical footprint to Hamilton County and serve the Deaf community there.”