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Federal contract bringing recovery hubs to Indiana, expanding resources for people in need

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Federal contract bringing recovery hubs to Indiana, expanding resources for people in need
Federal contract bringing recovery hubs to Indiana, expanding resources for people in need

A new partnership with the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction and Mental Health of America will expand help to those who need it most during this time.

News 18 spoke with workers for the division and a local organization about the impact this expansion of resources will have.

Health and addiction and mental health of america will expand help to those who need it most during this time.

I spoke with workers for the division and a local organization about the impact this expansion of resources will have.

"governor holcomb had a big press release today announcing the million dollar contract with mental health america of indiana."

It's a contract that'll expand resources by supplying funding to 16 organizations statewide.

Amy brinkley with the indiana division of mental health says it'll be easier for people to find the resources they need.

"essentially it's going to pay for 40 plus peer support staff and additional staff to provide regional recovery support across the state of indiana."

They'll be certified peer recovery coaches connecting hoosiers with mental health and substance e disorders to treae andcovery r treatment or referral system res include phoenix paramedic lutions in lafayette, where peer recovery coaches are cited to expa srces.s we contind at's stigma reduction."oenix pal metz says the expansion of sources will make getting help more accessible during this time.

"we are starting to normalize the idea that, you ow what sometimesdividuals havel us do and that's it's ok to arch out help for thoseings."erl so activelyursue communityllabol is to educate the area and surrounding areas that this resource is available.

In continuing coverage, the state

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