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.
October 2018
1st Partner Meeting: Challenges with Current State
November 2018
Solutions for Future State
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
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.
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.
Continuing our mission and expanding our reach...
