CONNECTION 4 WELLNESS

Life affects your health. We help you connect the pieces.

Connection 4 Wellness supports women whose health and well-being are affected by challenges such as stress, access to healthcare, food, housing, utilities, finances, social isolation, and mental health.

What Participation Looks Like

1. Start with what you need today
Tell us what is happening and what support you are seeking.

2. Look at the whole picture
Complete a brief Whole Health assessment to identify other areas affecting your well-being.

3. Make a plan
Work with C4W staff to identify realistic next steps and 1-3 goals.

4. Connect to resources and support
This may include healthcare, food, utilities, housing resources, mental health, benefits, transportation, financial wellness, or other community services.

5. Stay connected
Participants receive follow-up and are invited to workshops, wellness activities, support groups, screenings, or other CWUW opportunities.

Start Here. No Referral Needed.

Connection 4 Wellness is available to women aged 18 and older who live in Marion County, Indiana. You can refer yourself directly to the program. A referral from a doctor, agency, case manager, or other organization is not required but is accepted.

Because some communities experience greater barriers to health, healthcare, and economic stability, CWUW especially centers:

  • Women, particularly Black women and other women of the Global Majority

  • Families headed by women

  • Low-income households

  • ALICE households, meaning families who are working and earning above many public-assistance limits but still do not have enough income to consistently cover basic household needs

If you are unsure whether Connection 4 Wellness is right for you, you can still complete the enrollment form. Our team will review your needs and help determine the most appropriate next step.

Start the Process Here

Program info sheet
Complete our Connection 4 Wellness enrollment form

Made possible with funding from:

Book an appointment with our program coordinator

Your Connections

If You Are Seeking Financial Assistance

Financial assistance may be available, subject to current funding and eligibility.

Connection 4 Wellness is not a bill-payment program.

Financial assistance is one tool that may be used as part of a broader wellness and stabilization plan. Participants receiving assistance should expect to complete enrollment, discuss their current situation, identify next steps, and participate in appropriate follow-up.

We will do our best to address your financial challenges.

Get Support

For women who need immediate help, navigation, or connection to resources.

Stay Engaged

For participants who continue with CWUW through workshops, wellness activities, follow-up, screenings, or other programs. Ongoing engagement may open access to additional resources, financial assistance opportunities, discounts, and special program benefits

  • Additional financial assistance opportunities, when funding is available

  • Special program resources and referrals

  • Discounts or reduced-cost wellness activities

  • Health screenings and self-monitoring tools

  • Food, household, or personal-care resources

  • Transportation or participation support, when available

  • Early access to selected events, workshops, or limited-capacity opportunities

Changes to Healthy Indiana Plan Coverage

Beginning January 1, 2027, most HIP members ages 19–64 will need to complete 80 hours a month of work, school, job training, or community service to keep their coverage. Many people are exempt — including women who are pregnant or within 12 months postpartum, parents of children 13 and under, caregivers, and those with serious health needs.

Indiana reviews the three months before your application or renewal date, so the month your hours need to start depends on when your coverage comes up for renewal.

Volunteering with CWUW is one way to build those hours. We document every volunteer's time and provide a verification letter on request. Hours from a job, classes, training, or service with another organization count toward the same 80.

[ Volunteer with CWUW ]‍ ‍[Learn how to report your HIP Hours]

Not sure whether the requirement applies to you? Indiana's pre-screening tool can tell you in a few minutes: [ Check your status ]

Questions about your coverage? Call the Division of Family Resources at 1-800-403-0864, or contact CWUW at connection@cwuwonline.org, and we'll help you find the right resource.

Connection 4 Wellness Staff

Brittany Adkins, Connection 4 Wellness Coordinator

Brittany@cwuwonline.org

Connection@cwuwonline.org

317-520-1175

Need Help With This Page?

If you have trouble reading, understanding, or navigating this page, please contact us. We can help explain the information, walk you through the enrollment process, or provide assistance in another format.

Our Events & Programming

Calm the Chaos

An event open to anyone but intentionally dedicated to centering women and their experiences, Calm the Chaos creates a space to discuss mental health, learn, ask questions, practice mindfulness techniques, and connect with others.

The Calm the Chaos event series was established in Spring 2022 to provide mental health and mindfulness education and to build participants' social capital. The event format consists of a light community meal, a workshop or discussion about a mental health topic, and a beginner-friendly mindfulness session.

Occasionally, there are other resources as well, such as Certified Health Navigators from Aspin who can talk with you about your health insurance options. Community Calm the Chaos Events take place twice per year. Check our social media and activities calendar for details!

Wellness in Real Life

A Connection 4 Wellness Workshop Series

  • September 29: Housing Stability
    Stay Housed: Know Your Rights, Read Your Lease, Protect Your Stability
    Focus: eviction prevention, understanding leases, communicating with landlords, housing resources, and early action before a crisis.

  • October 29: Budgeting & Financial Management
    Money in Real Life: Budgeting, Bills & Building Stability
    Focus: budgeting, prioritizing expenses, managing debt, planning for emergencies, and using community resources strategically.

  • November 12: Caregiving
    Caring Without Losing Yourself
    Focus: caregiver resources, stress management, boundaries, respite, asking for help, and protecting the caregiver’s own health.

  • December 10: 7 Dimensions of Wellness
    Your Whole Health: The 7 Dimensions of Wellness
    Focus: helping participants understand how physical, emotional, social, intellectual, occupational, environmental, and spiritual wellness connect.

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