Programs promote prevention, treatment & long-term recovery
The Hamilton County Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs (HCCOAOD), in partnership with the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners, has announced the fourth and final round of HOPE for Hamilton County opioid settlement funding, awarding more than $175,000 to local organizations focused on prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction.
The settlement dollars come from the National Opioid Settlement reached with distributors McKesson, Cardinal Health, and AmerisourceBergen, as well as manufacturer Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and its parent company Johnson & Johnson. The funds have supported local efforts to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic through evidence-based programming and community partnerships.
The following programs were approved for funding:
- Indiana Association Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Jail-Based Program – $25,000: Assists inmates with recovery and provides employment skill development to improve their marketability upon release.
- Hamilton County Problem Solving Courts – $25,000: Funds skill-building, positive reward incentives, and training opportunities for participants in recovery-based court programs.
- Ignite Transform – $20,000: Provides fitness and mental health therapy for women incarcerated at the Hamilton County Jail.
- Parent Project – $20,000: Offers parenting skills development alongside substance use recovery programming for incarcerated parents.
- Juvenile Detention Program – $20,000: Provides coordination and supplies for prevention programs for youth residing at the Hamilton County Juvenile Services Center.
- The Cooper House – $20,000: Provides supplies for reunification and recovery programs that strengthen families impacted by substance use.
- Sheridan Youth Assistance Program – $10,000: Funds evidence-based prevention programming serving Sheridan-area youth.
- Hamilton Heights Youth Assistance Program – $10,000: Supports evidence-based prevention programs for at-risk youth.
- Ben’s Ranch Foundation – $10,000: Supports coordination and supplies for prevention programming.
- Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville – $8,820: Supports SMART Moves (Skills Mastery and Resilience Training), an evidence-based program addressing drug and alcohol use among youth.
- Suburban North Club – $7,000: Provides recovery materials and literature for local recovery community members.
Over the past year, the HCCOAOD has distributed a total of $500,000 in opioid settlement dollars to local programs promoting prevention, treatment, and long-term recovery throughout Hamilton County. The HCCOAOD and its nine-member Board of Directors served as the Review Committee, while the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners oversaw the community grant award process.
Greer
“These grants are helping us build a stronger network of recovery and prevention resources right here in our community,” HCCOAOD Executive Director Monica Greer said. “The programs have been remarkably successful, and we’re hopeful there will be future funds available to assist with programs like them.”