IN Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking

06/22/2023

Join us tomorrow at 10:00 (EST) for a review of the bills that passed in the 2023 session related to mental health and substance use prevention. Use this zoom link https://mhai-net.zoom.us/j/81221954927?pwd=cGhiK2dZYnlLYll3OXJJYklORjBldz09
See you then!

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11/03/2022

1 in 5 adult (ages 20-49) deaths are from excessive alcohol use...

A C.D.C. study estimates that, over five years, one in eight deaths of people ages 20 to 64 occurred because of alcohol-related injuries or illness.

09/29/2022

There is no cost to attend this event! Join us on Nov. 10-11:
Logan Davis, from the Higher Ed Center, will give us insights on working with Fraternity and Sorority Life with prevention programming

We will have a conversation with Rep. Ben Smaltz about cannabis legalization and the 2023 legislative session

DMHA will provide an update on the states 988 implementation

Overdose Lifeline will talk about naloxone boxes for campuses and communities

2022 ICSUS data on student substance use and mental health will be released

and much more!

Continuing the Climb: the Path to Success

09/06/2022

Calling all people in recovery and allies - we need your help! Please sign the petition below for Indiana's first Recovery license plate!

The Indiana Recovery Council, in an effort to raise awareness and end stigma for people with Substance Use Disorder or Mental Illness, announces Indiana's FIRST Recovery Specialty License Plate!

https://www.recoveryplate.com/sign-petition

05/12/2022

Check out these video resources from Purdue about opioid use:
https://extension.purdue.edu/opioids/

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05/05/2022

This is exciting! Please plan to attend this inaugural event!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indiana-recovery-community-summit-2022-tickets-305573808487?discount=MHAI_staff

Join the Indiana Recovery Network for the first ever Indiana Recovery Community Summit!

04/26/2022

3 tiered systems are also more effective at reducing underage drinking
https://vinepair.com/articles/three-tier-system-explainer/

All alcohol products go through three hands before reaching the consumer. VinePair breaks down this three-tier system.

04/20/2022

Your Life Experience Needed!
The Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) is working with the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health on a study to identify the unique issues, life events, and circumstances that may help explain why people begin using or continue using drugs. We are also interested in learning more about how drug use affects suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

If you are an adult (18 years or older) and live in Indiana, and if you have a history of substance misuse or addiction to prescription pain relievers, he**in, fentanyl, benzodiazepines, or methamphetamine, we would like to talk with you.
If you volunteer to be in the study, you will complete a phone or online interview with a member of our research team. The interview will last approximately 45-60 minutes. You will be asked questions related to your drug use history. During the interview, you can always refuse to answer specific questions, if they make you feel uncomfortable. As a thank-you for your time, you will receive a $50 Walmart gift card.

The study is being conducted by Dr. Marion Greene, a professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, in the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health.

If you have additional questions or would like to participate in the study, please contact Harold Kooreman at hkoorema@iu.edu or at 317-278-3362 to schedule a time for an interview.

04/11/2022

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

do you know the difference?

Both binge drinking and alcohol use disorder can have health consequences. Learn the difference between the two, plus how to get support.

03/29/2022

https://news.umich.edu/people-who-use-alcohol-drank-more-frequently-during-the-early-months-of-the-pandemic/

03/29/2022

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/61-new-recommendations-to-reduce-excessive-alcohol-consumption-301511935.html

/PRNewswire/ -- Wisconsin leads the nation in excessive use of alcohol with reports showing increased alcohol sales and a rising death toll. There has also...

12/15/2021

A new Penn State study found that while ads marketing alcohol, energy drinks, and junk food were already highly prevalent on live-streaming gaming platforms prior to March 2020, they also increased substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

12/15/2021

https://www.bigrapidsnews.com/local-news/article/Liquor-sellers-push-to-lower-alcohol-serving-age-16698909.php

As restaurants and bars struggle for staff, the pool of bartenders, servers and liquor...

12/15/2021

https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/12/13/dc-bar-owner-faces-backlash-for-posting-underage-drinking-tips-on-tiktok/

Seth McClelland of Never Looked Better posted videos about what drinks to order when using a fake ID.

05/05/2021

Please register for ICRUD 2021 Legislative Wrap Up on Thursday, May 20, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT at:

https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/8354267883504220417

Join us for a legislative wrap up of the 2021 legislative session. We will be reviewing bills that passed - mental health, substance use, alcohol, and others. Invited to participate: David Berman, VP of Harm Reduction and Crisis Stabilization Programs and Rep. Ben Smaltz, chair of Public Policy.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the training.

Join us for a legislative wrap up of the 2021 legislative session. We will be reviewing bills that passed - mental health, substance use, alcohol, and others. Invited to participate: David Berman, VP of Harm Reduction and Crisis Stabilization Programs and Rep. Ben Smaltz, chair of Public Policy.

05/05/2021

Join us for a legislative wrap up of the 2021 legislative session. We will be reviewing bills that passed - mental health, substance use, alcohol, and others. Invited to participate: David Berman, VP of Harm Reduction and Crisis Stabilization Programs and Rep. Ben Smaltz, chair of Public Policy.

05/05/2021

Register today or this informative webinar:
https://pttcnetwork.org/centers/great-lakes-pttc/event/color-drinking-how-alcohol-culture-affects-college-students-color
May 6, 2021
1:00–2:00 PM Central
2:00–3:00PM Eastern

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04/21/2021

Great news! Thanks to everyone who advocated to make this happen!

Besides our investment in broadband, this is another piece of our budget that I am very happy to see included. This funding is a critical component to our state's recovery from the pandemic.

Additionally, the Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Task Force, a group I chair, has a task force recommendation in the budget, as direct support professionals will earn an average wage of $15 per hour. The task force made this recommendation so DSPs would earn on a level competitive with other service sector and healthcare professionals.