New services are coming to IU Health to help people in southern Indiana struggling with their mental health.
The McRobbie family has made a gift of $500,000 to IU Health, which was subsequently matched by the health provider network, to expand its behavioral health services. The new services will launch July 1.
IU Health's big donor: Who are Michael and Laurie Burns McRobbie?
Michael McRobbie served as the 18th president of Indiana University from July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2021. McRobbie also has a long-term relationship with IU Health. He previously served as vice chair of the board of IU Health, one of the largest hospital systems in Indiana with an operating budget of over $6 billion.
In addition to her role as IU first lady, Laurie Burns McRobbie has had a long career in higher education informatics, with a special interest in diversity and inclusion in STEM disciplines. She has also delved into philanthropic work, participating on the boards of a number of nonprofits.
IU Health has $1 million for behavioral health. Where is the money going?
- • Expanded programming at IU Health's behavioral health facilities. The facilities, mainly housed on the Bloomington hospital's sixth floor, have been renamed "The Michael A. and Laurie Burns McRobbie Behavioral Health Center."
- • Part-time positions to fund peer counselors
- • New on-site training for Indiana University students
- • Enhancement of other mental health services, with a focus on 18- to 34-year-old behavioral health patients.