Bill Would Create New Addiction Treatment Centers In Indiana

The bill has already passed the Senate with unanimous support.

(Indianapolis, Ind.) - Indiana lawmakers are moving toward a plan to create three addiction treatment centers across the state.

State Senator Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) said Wednesday the plan in Senate Bill 33 is to place comprehensive addiction recovery centers across Indiana.

He also says lawmakers are looking to give each center $1 million to get started. All applications for grants would go through the Division of Mental Health and Addiction.

Supporters say the state needs more places where people who are struggling with alcohol and drug addictions can go for various treatment types at a single location, including detoxification, relapse prevention, counseling and recovery services and peer supports, and all FDA-approved medication assisted treatments.

SB 33 passed the Senate on a 49-0 vote on February 12. It is now awaiting a vote in the House Public Health Committee.

More from Local News

Comments

Add a comment

Log in to the club or enter your details below.
Rating *

Events

Two Dozen State Park Properties to Temporarily Close for Deer Hunts

There will be two separate hunts that run two-days each

IDHS Delivers Record Number of State Disaster Relief Funds

IDHS has received and reviewed over 50,000 applications for disaster assistance from the August 2026 storm event

Striping Operations Scheduled Today on I-71/75

There will be rolling roadblocks near the Brent Spence Bridge

Ticket Information for East Central, Milan Regional Championship Games

Pack the stands and be loud for the Trojans and Indians

Langferman Bros. Win Player of the Year Honors, All-MIFC Team Announced

Beckett and Grant weren't the only Langferman to take home an award

On Air

Chelsie playing
Justin Moore - Small Town USA

Dustin Lynch Ridin' Roads 6:49
Martina McBride Wrong Again 6:46
Jason Aldean Anytime Soon 6:38
Wreckers Leave the Pieces 6:34