drug treatment

The new treatment facility is named after the late executive director of Seeds of Hope and her late son.

Health

New treatment facility on Indy's west side aims to help those seeking a sober life

Jeremy Reuben

The Marvetta and Anthony Grimes Family Center is a new facility on Indianapolis' west side that provides services to people seeking recovery from drug use.

Drug courts and forensic diversion programs are meant to lower recidivism rates and address the underlying causes of crime.

Statewide

Measure heads to governor to get pregnant people charged with drug crimes into drug courts earlier

Abigail Ruhman

Lawmakers want to get pregnant people who have been charged with drug crimes into treatment earlier. Legislation headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb's desk would allow people charged with a drug crime to be referred to a forensic diversion program or drug court during their initial hearing.

Drug courts and forensic diversion programs are meant to address the underlying causes of crime and lower recidivism rates. HB 1418 allows pregnant people to be directed to these options during their initial hearing, rather than later in the process.

Statewide

Pregnant people charged with drug crimes could get treatment earlier under new bill

Abigail Ruhman

Lawmakers want to get pregnant people who have been charged with drug crimes into treatment earlier. The House passed a bill that would allow pregnant people charged with a drug crime to be referred to a forensic diversion program or drug court during their initial hearing.