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Our Progress

INSTEP started in early 2018 by building a coalition of over 80 partners to help turn the tide on substance use disorder in the greater Indianapolis area. Explore our timeline below to understand our progress, milestones, and ongoing initiatives.


2018

October 2018

1st Partner Meeting: Challenges with Current State

November 2018

Solutions for Future State

2019

January 2019

Co-Leaders Identified and Work Groups Formed

February 2019

Project Prioritization

March 2019

501(c)3 Tax Exempt Status Granted

April 11, 2019

Work groups collaborated on key projects and action steps

May 2019

Steering Committee Meeting

June 11, 2019

Understand the workgroup, project team, and steering committee as it relates to the 2019-2020 implementation plan

September 5, 2019

Discussed project team progress, partner data collection survey and HUB initiative

November 7, 2019

HUB Interactive Session

2020

February 6, 2020

Feedback on projects with collaborating partners: The Polis Center, Marion County Health Department, Indiana Addiction Issues Coalition and Voice of the Consumer group.

April 30, 2020

Interactive virtual meeting to discuss projects: Marion County Public Health Referral Flow Project, Overdose Data to Action, Indiana Recovery Network Peer Program, HUB/Access System of Care, and Consumer Focus Group.

July 29, 2020

HUB/211/RAP Interactive Session

September 10, 2020

Collaboration meeting (virtual) with updates: Introduction of INSAM, Indiana Chamber of Commerce Update, Marion County Public Health Referral Flow Project Plan, Indiana Prevention Contact Update, HUB/Access System of Care, and Consumer Advisory Focus Group.

December 3, 2020

Virtual meeting with partner updates: Indiana Recovery Network presented on the establishment of Peer Recovery Hubs throughout Indiana. Updates provided by Marion County Public Health, Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL), Landmark Recovery, and Valle Vista.

2021

February 11, 2021

Virtual meeting updates: Community Health Network and Eskenazi gave an update on the Central Indiana CARC. Presentations by Marion County Public Health, Aspire, NobleAct, Overdose Lifeline, and Hamilton Center.

April 8, 2021

Virtual meeting updates: Marion County Public Health shared the update on the Referral Assessment Project. Discussions by Centerstone, WeBloom recovery cafes, and NewDay Treatment Center.

May 18, 2021

May Spotlight: Recovery Centers of America presented on their new facility.

June 10, 2021

Virtual meeting: Assessment and Intervention Center, Adult and Child. The INSTEP Consumer Advisory Group shared feedback and findings, and MCPHD demonstrated the new online directory for referrals (RAP).

July 13, 2021

July Spotlight: Aware Recovery Care presented on their in-home substance use disorder treatment model.

August 12, 2021

INSTEP Partner Meeting

September 14, 2021

September Spotlight: Bridges of Hope presented their services at their treatment center in Anderson, IN.

October 14, 2021

INSTEP Partner Meeting

November 9, 2021

November Spotlight: AAA (Adolescent Addiction Access Program). An ongoing consultation service and helpline implemented through the IU School of Medicine for providers caring for youth with Substance Use Disorders.

Ongoing

Continuing our mission and expanding our reach...