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ICJI > Governor's Commission for a Drug-Free Indiana (DFI) > About the Commission About the Commission

The mission of the Governor's Commission for a Drug-Free Indiana is to reduce the incidence and prevalence of substance abuse, addictions, and other behavioral health problems among adults and children of Indiana. This is accomplished through increasing the capacities of local communities to organize and develop comprehensive solutions to local substance abuse and addictions issues. Through the linking of resources, advocacy, collaboration, and coordination among state, and localities, citizens of Indiana are mobilized to create a safer, healthier place to live.

For more information about addiction, treatment and recovery, or joining a community coalition in the fight against substance abuse,
please contact the Governor's Commission for a Drug-Free Indiana.

History of the Commission

In 1989, a new strategy for accelerating Indiana's fight against alcohol and other drug problems was initiated. First by executive order and later by an act of the Indiana General Assembly, the Governor's Commission for a Drug-Free Indiana, within the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, was created on May 9, 1989 and charged with leading Indiana's fight against alcohol and other drug abuse.

The Commission's mission is to provide the vision, expertise and leadership to develop comprehensive statewide strategies to address the complex problems associated with alcohol and other drugs within the State. The Commission's planning encompasses prevention, intervention, treatment, and criminal justice by enlisting the efforts of state and local governments and private citizens to mobilize efforts toward a drug-free Indiana. A primary goal is to facilitate the necessary communication, collaboration and coordination on multiple fronts and manage state and local level coordination.

At the state policy level, the Commission (1) addresses the administrative and legislative needs to effectively use resources, (2) advises the Governor and the General Assembly on strategies and policies needed to improve Indiana's response to the fight against alcohol and other drug abuse through the Commission. (3) coordinates the efforts of state agencies through the Inter-Agency Council on Drugs (IAC).

At the local level, the Commission (1) works to strengthen local coordinating councils and to assist them in developing comprehensive plans; (2) mobilizes communities to wage a comprehensive and coordinated local battle against ATOD issues.

Youth Summit 1 was held in 1996. After its success, it was decided to convene a youth summit annually. Indiana Point of Youth (POY) was established as a youth advisory group to the State's decision-makers on substance abuse and public safety issues. This group of young people from around the state advises the Governor and General Assembly on substance abuse issues.

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