Indiana Alcohol Forum Thinking Outside the Bottle

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Indiana Alcohol Forum Thinking Outside the
Bottle

• Criminal Justice -- Due to limitations within the
  Criminal Justice System, too many drunk drivers
  still occupy our roads.

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Indiana Alcohol Forum Thinking Outside the
Bottle

• Education Prevention Adult providing alcohol
  to minors contributes to at-risk behaviors.

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Indiana Alcohol Forum Thinking Outside the
Bottle

• Treatment Many individuals in need of alcohol
  treatment services are unable to access or
  receive effective, evidence-based treatment.

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Three broad areas of concern

• Criminal Justice
• Education
• Prevention and Treatment

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Description of the Problem

• Barriers
• Indigent
• Not enough money
• Include Insurance Industry in seminars,etc
• Insurance (lack of parity)
• Childcare, transportation

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Limiting Factors

• Our own will do change

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Scope of Problem

• Every aspect of our states culture

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Consequences of the Problem

• Continued suffering
• Continued cost to society
• More jails/prisons

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Alternative Solutions (Pros Cons)

• Pull together resources that are accessible
• Excise tax increase
• Insurance parity
• Companies drug free workplaces
• Better communication (strategies,issues,treatment
  plans)

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Alternative Solutions (Pros Cons)

• More streamlined programs (housing,treatment,monit
  oring,etc. all inclusive)
• Outcomes - sobriety
• Combat stigma, ignorance with Education,
  Education
• Working with families as a whole
• More counselors back into corrections

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Who, What, When, Where How

• Who all of us on the same page - including
  Legislation
• What Competencies on counselors
• When NOW
• How Legislation action (Exec Branch), diversion
  programs