Articles tagged as: substance abuse
December 14, 2021
Assessment and Intervention Center prepares for Community Justice Campus opening
The Assessment and Intervention Center, part of Marion County's new Community Justice Campus, opened one year ago. The AIC is a clinic for people with mental health or substance abuse problems, including those who may have encountered law enforcement. It was created to divert more people with those health problems away from the criminal justice system.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2021
U.S. drug overdose deaths increase nearly 30% during COVID-19 pandemic
The new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests the opioid epidemic is far from over, and public health officials say fentanyl — a synthetic opioid that is much more deadly than other opioids — is largely to blame.
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2021
State Accepting Applications For Substance Abuse Recovery Housing Program
Indiana wants to provide temporary housing for people recovering from substance abuse issues. The federal government provided the state with nearly $2 million for the Recovery Housing Pilot Program.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2020
Mental Health And Substance Abuse Relationship To Crime Examined
A new analysis from the Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy examines how mental health and substance abuse influence crime on Indianapolis Near Eastside.
Read MoreApril 16, 2020
Recovery Resources Adapt To COVID-19 Social Distancing, 'Stay-At-Home' Orders
The COVID-19 crisis disrupted life for everyone. But it's a unique challenge for Hoosiers with a substance use disorder.
Read MoreDecember 23, 2019
Indiana Approved For Medicaid Mental Health Waiver
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) announced the federal approval of a Medicaid waiver that will pay for inpatient stays for Hoosiers diagnosed with serious mental illness.
Read MoreMay 20, 2019
Most Hoosier Employers Don't Have Adequate Health Benefits For Substance Misuse
A survey released Monday shows a majority of Indiana employers think substance misuse is a problem in the community, but only a few think its an issue in their own companies.
Read MoreApril 17, 2019
Youth Summit Addresses Substance Abuse Prevention
Dozens of Indiana students attended a substance abuse prevention summit at the Statehouse. The event highlighted the expansion of one program to reduce prescription drug abuse.
Read MoreAugust 7, 2018
Central Indiana Schools Receive Funds For Substance Abuse Prevention Programs
The programs will be implemented by 24 school corporations, which are expected to reach nearly 45 percent of Marion County students by 2021.
Read MoreJune 4, 2018
Study On Mental Health, Substance Abuse To Inform New Marion County Facility
The city plans to create an Assessment and Intervention Center as part of its Community Justice Campus, expected to open in 2021.
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