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FSSA Announces Pilot Program To Integrate Mental Health

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction today announced the launch of a pilot program designed to engage incarcerated individuals with mental health and substance use disorders with certified peer professionals and wraparound services.

The Integrated Reentry and Correctional Support program (IRACS) provides peer-driven, Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) support for inmates with mental health and substance use disorders upon arrival at one of the five Indiana county jail pilot sites. SIM provides a comprehensive picture of how individuals with mental health and substance use disorders encounter and move through the criminal justice system, aiming to divert them away from the justice system into treatment.

“The first three steps an individual takes upon exiting the justice system are often the most important steps they will take in their recovery journey,” said Douglas Huntsinger, executive director for drug prevention, treatment and enforcement for the state of Indiana. “Regardless of how an individual ended up in the justice system, how they move forward matters. By providing access to peers and wraparound services while individuals are incarcerated, we intend to reduce recidivism and future involvement in the justice system.”

The IRACS program is a collaboration between DMHA, Indiana Forensic Services and the Indiana Recovery Network, programs of Mental Health America of Indiana, and is being launched at Blackford, Daviess, Dearborn, Delaware, and Scott County jails. Inmates booked at each of the five jails will be evaluated as potential IRACS support clients, resulting in treatment and formal support for identified clients.

Forensic peer teams are stationed at each jail and consist of a certified program supervisor, certified peer support, resource peer navigator, reentry peer, and peer engagement coordinator, all employed by the Indiana Recovery Network’s regional recovery hubs. These teams work within the jail settings and collaborate with correctional, pre-trial and nursing staff and all community providers to support incarcerated individuals during their time in the program. Jail staff will receive special training to support IRACS personnel and incarcerated clients.

Using the IRACS Recovery Engagement Pathways, peers will walk alongside each identified client and provide responsive support and resources relevant to their needs. These pathways are reentry-focused and can change as their legal process develops and sentencing is established.

“The engagement pathways allow forensic peer teams to meet individuals as soon as they enter through the door of the jail and provide one-on-one support at a critical moment when meeting someone, where they’re at, can make all the difference,” said Jayme Whitaker, vice president of forensic services at Mental Health America of Indiana. “With the vision and funding provided by state leadership and the strong local collaborations in all five pilot counties, the IRACS forensic peer teams are meeting people at some of their hardest moments and ensuring they have someone to walk alongside them, every step of the way.”

The IRACS program is funded through June 2023 by Recovery Works, Indiana’s voucher-based system to support partnerships between the justice system and mental health and addiction treatment providers. Each of the five pilot sites has received a grant of up to $500,000 to build their teams and the infrastructure necessary to support a full-spectrum reentry process that collaborates with community partners outside the jail to ensure continuity in care upon release.

At the conclusion of the pilot program, data gathered will be reported by the participating sheriffs to FSSA for evaluation. If proven successful, the State of Indiana is committed to expanding the IRACS program to more Indiana county jails within the next three years.

“I want to thank the state of Indiana, local government and health officials, and all the volunteers who have made the IRACS program possible in Delaware County,” Delaware County Sheriff Tony Skinner said. “We have been hit especially hard with substance use and untreated mental illness for the past several years and this program is exactly what our community needs to help us stem the tide and begin recovering.”

Helping Military Families  

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Helping Military Families  
by Wendy McNamara
As the school year kicks off, Hoosier veterans and their families can receive up to $500 to help pay for education-related expenses like school supplies and tuition.

Military families with K-12 students and full-time college students within the home can apply for the $500 grant, paid through the Military Family Relief Fund, before Sept. 15.For guidelines and to download an application, click here. Completed applications can be mailed to the DVA or emailed to MFRF@dva.in.gov.
Indiana offers a wide range of services and grant opportunities for veterans and their families, which can be found by connecting with your local Veterans Service Office.

Morales and Vazquez Set For 2022 Volleyball Challenger Cup

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Morales and Vazquez Set For 2022 Volleyball Challenger Cup

Duo Representing Puerto Rico

 ZADAR, Croatia – Another international tournament opportunity is slated to open Friday for University of Evansville head volleyball coach Fernando Morales and 5th-year senior Alondra Vazquez who will represent Puerto Rico in the 2022 Volleyball Challenger Cup.

Taking place in Zadar, Croatia, the Challenger Cup is an 8-team event that is held from July 28-31.  The Puerto Rico Women’s National Team opens play on Friday with an 8 p.m. local time (1 p.m. CT) match versus Cameroon. With a victory, the team would guarantee a spot in one of the medal contests while matching up against either France or Colombia for a spot in the championship final.

On the opposite side of the bracket, Belgium opens against the Czech Republic while Croatia faces Kazakhstan.  Round two features two matches on Saturday, July 30 with the medal games taking place on July 31.  The winners of the competition will earn a promotion to play in the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Nations League replacing the lowest ranked challenger teams of this year’s VNL in each gender.

Morales serves as the head coach of the national squad while Vazquez is an outside hitter.    Earlier in the summer, they were part of the Puerto Rico team who competed at the NORCECA Final Four Qualification Tournament in Mexico.  Highlighting the event was a victory over Costa Rica.

Looze Named ASCA Coach Of The Year Finalist

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana head swimming coach Ray Looze has been named one of six finalists for the ASCA Coach of the Year award, the association announced this week.

The award highlights swimming excellence at the world level. The winner will be announced September 8 at the awards banquet during the ASCA World Clinic at the Westgate Resort in Las Vegas.

Ten swimmers with ties to the IU program competed at the 19th FINA World Championships in June and July both for Team USA and for international squads.

A former IU swimmer, now swimming with Indiana Swim Club, Lilly King won three gold medals at the competition. With a victory in the 200-meter breaststroke race, King became the first American swimmer to win a career of gold medals in the 50, 100 and 200-meter events of one stroke at the long course world championships. King also contributed to two USA relay victories.

King’s training partner, Annie Lazor also qualified for world championships in the 50-meter and 100-meter breaststroke events. Lazor will also compete for Team USA at the Duel in the Pool, a

Meet between the Australian and United States national teams. Lazor will be joined by fellow breaststroker and senior Mackenzie Looze, who recently won the 200-meter breaststroke national championship at the Phillips 66 National Championships.

Coach Looze also had a hand in a pair of national records set at world championships. On the first day of competition, freshman Ching Hwee Gan set Singapore’s standard in the 1500-meter freestyle, going 16:32.43. Then, Egypt’s Mohamed Samy went 54.67 in the 100-meter backstroke to set the best mark for his country.

Freshman Mariah Denigan was one of the top female swimmers in Team USA’s open water lineup this summer. She helped the red, white and blue to a seventh-place finish in the mixed 4×1500-meter event and then placed 15th in the world individually in the 10-kilometer race.

Domestically, Looze was named the Big Ten Men’s Coach of the Year for a sixth time in his career after leading the Hoosier men to a fourth conference title in six years as well as a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships for a third time in four full seasons.

The Hoosiers also won big at the Phillips 66 National Championships in July, claiming the women’s and combined team titles. Three swimmers with ties to IU won individual titles: Zach Apple (100m free co-champion), Mackenzie Looze (200m breast) and Josh Matheny (100m breast). IU swimmers captured five medals in all.

USI Women’s Basketball unveils non-conference schedule Screaming Eagles will have 14 homes this year​​​​​​​

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball unveiled its non-conference schedule for the 2022-23 season, including its home opening game versus Oakland City University November 7 at Screaming Eagles Arena. USI will play four of its first five game at Screaming Eagles Arena to open its first season as an NCAA Division I program.
 
“We have put together a non-conference schedule that we know will help us to prepare for the tough Ohio Valley Conference slate that we have ahead,” said USI Women’s Basketball Head Coach Rick Stein. “Trying to find the balance of home and away games was not any easy task this first year, but I am definitely excited to play four of our first five Division I games at Screaming Eagle Arena and give our fans an early chance to see our team compete.”
 
In addition to Oakland City, the 2022-23 home non-conference schedule includes Western Illinois University (November 11), Bowling Green State University (November 19), Bethel University (Indiana) (November 23), and Brescia University (December 21).
 
The Screaming Eagles start the road portion of the non-conference slate at Northern Illinois University (November 15) before a five-game road swing in December. The five-game road swing will include visits to Murray State University (December 3), Butler University (December 7), Eastern Michigan University (December 10), Wright State University (December 17), and the University of Cincinnati (December 18).
 
USI begins the 18-game Ohio Valley Conference schedule December 29 when it hosts Southeast Missouri State University. The Eagles will have eight more OVC games at Screaming Eagles Arena during the 2023 portion of the schedule (link on USI’s 2022-23 OVC schedule).
 
In the history of the USI Women’s Basketball program, the Eagles are 60-63 all-time against the 2022-23 schedule (25-11 vs. Oakland City; 1-4 vs. Murray State; 1-6 vs. Butler; 2-2 vs. Wright State; 2-3 vs. Brescia; 1-11 vs. Southeast Missouri State; 0-2 vs. Eastern Illinois University; 24-24 vs. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; 4-0 vs. Lindenwood University).
 

Vincennes University Honors Former Vincennes Mayor

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Kimmell Park is a place many people know and have visited as a go-to spot for fishing, picnicking, walking, playing, and other recreational fun within a stone’s throw of Vincennes University. The park is named for Joseph W. Kimmell, the former mayor of Vincennes. Vincennes University and the family of the historic park’s namesake are paying homage to the outstanding luminary in a remarkable fashion.

A special historical marker is being erected this week near the park’s limestone shelter house in recognition of Joseph Kimmell and his contributions toward the construction of the popular park that attracts families from southwest Indiana and neighboring Illinois. In coordination with the installation, the Kimmell family has made an extraordinary announcement.

The Kimmell family has established an endowed scholarship in honor of their grandfather, who served as Vincennes mayor from 1929-1938.

The scholarship keeps the memory of Joseph Kimmell alive while contributing to the education of future leaders. The scholarship is for a student who attends VU for the first two years, then earns a bachelor’s degree at VU or another accredited university.

It is a full-ride scholarship that will cover the cost of attendance, after financial aid is applied for up to four years, for a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

In announcing the establishment of the Joseph Kimmell Memorial Scholarship, Joseph Kimmell’s grandson, Joe Kimmell, and granddaughter, Deborah Kimmell Hisle, stated, “Throughout our grandfather’s career, the causes most dear to him were the City of Vincennes, Vincennes University, education and helping those most in need. It is our hope that this scholarship program will offer needed financial assistance to students from Vincennes and the surrounding area who are seeking to further their education, and serve as a lasting tribute to our grandfather’s ideals and memory.”

VU President Dr. Chuck Johnson expressed his gratitude for the continued generosity of the Kimmell Family. 

“The Kimmell name has been nearly synonymous with Vincennes University for the better part of a century,” Johnson said. “We are proud to be able to honor Mayor Kimmell’s many contributions to VU and the community, and we are humbled to receive such generous support from his many descendants and family that will have such a positive impact on the lives of future generations of VU students. Both are tremendous tributes to the legacy of Joseph Kimmell.”

Mayor Kimmell distinguished himself as a community leader. He served as mayor during the Great Depression. He procured funds from the Works Progress Administration (WPA) for the construction of Kimmell Park in addition to the structures and bandshell at Gregg Park, Inman Football Field Stadium, and Rainbow Beach Community Swimming Pool. Kimmell Park and Gregg Park are on the National Register of Historic Places. He was a recipient in 1957 of the VU Alumni Association’s highest award, the Walter A. Davis Citation. The award is presented annually to a VU alumnus or a resident of the greater VU Community. This award recognizes individuals for their civic leadership, professional achievements, and above all outstanding community contributions.

Kimmell Park is located between Oliphant Drive and the Wabash River, beginning at the intersection of St. Clair Street on the south and ending at the University’s baseball complex on the north. The park offers gorgeous, panoramic views of the river. A riverfront walking and bicycle path connect it to downtown and the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park.

Kimmell Park has seen magnificent changes in recent years.

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CenterPoint Energy issues update on Evansville incident

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 Evansville, Ind. – Aug. 12, 2022 – CenterPoint Energy has issued the following update on Wednesday afternoon’s incident in Evansville:

CenterPoint Energy wishes to extend its deepest sympathies to the loved ones of the victims involved in Wednesday afternoon’s incident, as well as all those who have been affected. We would like to thank the first responders and community agencies for their service and support, including the Evansville Fire Department, Evansville Police Department and the American Red Cross.

After being notified on Wednesday afternoon about an incident at 1010 N. Weinbach Avenue, CenterPoint Energy activated its emergency response plan. Crews immediately responded and made the area safe by turning off natural gas service to homes and businesses in the area.

Investigations are ongoing, but based on information obtained so far, there are no indications of issues related to CenterPoint Energy’s natural gas system. CenterPoint Energy completed several leak surveys in the surrounding areas, with all readings on the outside of the structure reporting back negative, indicating no natural gas leaks detected. Additionally, pressure readings performed on CenterPoint Energy’s natural gas lines were normal.

CenterPoint Energy confirms that there was no work being performed by crews at 1010 N. WeinbachAvenue or the surrounding area near the time of the incident.

Residents with homes on Weinbach Avenue from Bellaire Avenue to Vogel Road and the east side of Hercules Avenue will remain without natural gas and electric service as the investigation continues.

CenterPoint Energy continues to work closely with all agencies involved in the investigation process and is committed to the safety of our customers, employees, contractors, systems and communities.

 

GREEN RIVER ROAD TRAIL GROUNDBREAKING TODAY

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Green River Rd Trail Project Groundbreaking Media Release

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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