Summer 2019
RECOVERY IN ACTION
We are very excited to announce that the IRN Website "Indiana's Recovery Hub" is live and ready to use NOW!

The virtual access app is also available on Google Play and coming soon on Apple IOS. Please contact Heather Rodriguez to learn more and get connected as a member - hrodriguez@mhai.net

The next IRN call in meeting will be on Thurs, July 18th at 12 pm. It will be a tutorial on how to navigate through the website (creating username and password, adding people and information to your organization's page, submitted events, etc.).
ADVOCACY
Mark your Calendars for the upcoming
Recovery Rally!

The Recovery Ride and Rally will include our annual motorcycle ride that starts at Southside Harley Davidson. New this year will be a family canal walk along with speakers, food vendors, and live music at historic Military Park!

IAIC RECOVERY RALLY
Saturday, September 7
Registration at 9:30 am
Ride begins at 10:30 am at Southside Harley
Walk begins at 10:30 am at Historic Military Park
White River State Park
601 W New York St
Downtown Indianapolis

Ride and Walk – 10:30 am – 12 pm
Speakers, Food Vendors, and Kid Zone – 12 pm
Live Music – 1:00 - 3:00 pm

General Admission is FREE
Ride and Walk Registration:
$15/Individual - 1 participant
$40/Family - 4 participants
Includes backpack, bandana, bottle of water and more!


If you or your organization would like to be a sponsor or exhibitor for the event,
contact Jodi Miller at jmiller@mhai.net - reply to this email and register online here...


Jodi and Heather led the troops for the Indy Pride Parade and Festival. It was a great day to show our Recovery Pride and support Indiana's LGBTQ community!
"We are Recovery"
EDUCATION
IAPRSS now offers professional development and guidance for those currently working as peer support, those looking to begin a career as peer recovery support or those interested in the profession. If you, or someone you know, is looking for professional development specific to peer recovery support services, please email Project manager Justin Beattey at jbeattey@mahi.net so we can assist you with beginning or strengthening your career goals.


Legislative Updates
Team Effort
The IAIC team was in Washington DC recently to attend the ARCO Conference (Association of Recovery Community Organizations) and meet with our state legislators.

Brandon was on the "Next Generations Leaders" panel promoting collaboration within the recovery community. Brandon and Justin led a breakout session on Peer Advisory Councils - Why, How and Who?

We are all very excited about the work we are doing in our state and it is really great to share the enthusiasm with other national leaders.






Brandon George, IAIC Director was a speaker for the Legal Services Corporation meeting in Chicago that discussed the new Opioid Task Force report...see first video.

He was also a speaker for the release of the report to the United States Supreme Court in Washington DC with Indiana's Supreme Court Chief Justice, Loretta Rush...see second video.

The National Opioid Task Force is strengthening the role of civil legal aid in responding to the Opioid Epidemic by supporting individuals and families affected.



Brandon was a guest speaker at the Executive Office of the President: Office of National Drug Control Policy "Building the Addiction Medicine Workforce: Giving Americans Access to What They Need" meeting at the White House.