The opioid epidemic continues to claim more than 115 lives per day across the United States. As researchers studying this epidemic, we feel it is important to update the residents in our community about the prevalence of opioid-related deaths here in Marion County. In partnership with the Marion County Coroner’s Office — and using our… Read more »
A review of a state program launched two years ago to improve recovery and reduce recidivism among felony offenders who have mental health or addiction issues shows the program is producing positive results. “There are a lot of individuals in the criminal justice system who have a mental health or substance-abuse problem who are now… Read more »
The Indiana University Public Policy Institute is holding a special symposium and reception to celebrate 25 years of helping decisionmakers across the state effect change and a better quality of life for Hoosiers. Since 1992, PPI has served as a non-ideological research organization and neutral voice that helps political and community leaders understand the long-term… Read more »
By Katie Bailey and Joti Kaur Researchers from the Indiana University Public Policy Institute will conduct process and outcome evaluations of the city’s newly-adopted Mobile Crisis Assistance Team, also known as M-CAT. Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced the formation of the crisis team earlier this month. Like several other cities across the county, Indianapolis is… Read more »
With Dr. Dennis Watson, Fairbanks School of Public Health Opioid overdoses continue to make local and national headlines. We recently worked with a group of researchers to publish a study showing dramatic increases in fatal opioid-related overdoses in Marion County; however, the data we used were only through 2015. We feel it is important to update… Read more »
