Center for Rural Engagement

Project abstract

Indiana University is preparing the state’s newest healthcare, criminal justice, teachers, and law enforcement professionals to address substance use disorder and its impacts with a multi-disciplinary, holistic approach. Training for this workshop includes Naxolone/Narcan training, transfer of care, the stigma of addition, supporting children of parents living with substance use disorder, and motivational interviewing. This team approach training is facilitated by the Interprofessional Practice and Education Center; Center for Rural Engagement; Responding to the Addictions Crisis Grand Challenge; IU Police Academy; Criminal Justice, College of Arts + Sciences; School of Education; School of Public Health; School of Nursing; and IU School of Social Work in partnership with the Monroe County Health Department; Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center; and Indiana Center for Recovery.

Community partners

• Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center
• Indiana Center for Recovery
• Monroe County Department of Health

Campus partners

• Indiana University School of Nursing
• Public Health
• Education
• Dept. of Criminal Justice
• Indiana University Cadet Officers

Student partners

• IU School of Nursing
• IU Cadet Officers

Counties involved

Monroe