A review of a state program launched two years ago to improve recovery and reduce recidivism among felony offenders who have mental health or addiction issues shows the program is producing positive results. “There are a lot of individuals in the criminal justice system who have a mental health or substance-abuse problem who are now… Read more »
IU Public Policy Institute
PPI to celebrate 25 years of serving Hoosiers with special daylong symposium and celebration
The Indiana University Public Policy Institute is holding a special symposium and reception to celebrate 25 years of helping decisionmakers across the state effect change and a better quality of life for Hoosiers. Since 1992, PPI has served as a non-ideological research organization and neutral voice that helps political and community leaders understand the long-term… Read more »
PPI researchers will evaluate effectiveness of city’s newly-formed mobile crisis team
By Katie Bailey and Joti Kaur Researchers from the Indiana University Public Policy Institute will conduct process and outcome evaluations of the city’s newly-adopted Mobile Crisis Assistance Team, also known as M-CAT. Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced the formation of the crisis team earlier this month. Like several other cities across the county, Indianapolis is… Read more »
Fentanyl-related deaths lead another record year for drug overdoses in Marion County
With Dr. Dennis Watson, Fairbanks School of Public Health Opioid overdoses continue to make local and national headlines. We recently worked with a group of researchers to publish a study showing dramatic increases in fatal opioid-related overdoses in Marion County; however, the data we used were only through 2015. We feel it is important to update… Read more »
Tom Guevara appointed director of the IU Public Policy Institute
Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs Dean John Graham has announced the appointment of Tom Guevara as the director of the IU Public Policy Institute, located at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Guevara, who earned his Master of Public Affairs with a focus on finance from SPEA, has spent the past six years as… Read more »
