A new coalition is forming one of the first 24-hour substance use crisis centers in the state.
Stride has been working to map out the needs in Monroe County for people with substance use disorder since its inception in 2017.
On Tuesday, the group introduced the Stride Coalition consisting of more than 40 private, public, and non-profit organizations including the City of Bloomington, the Bloomington Police Department, Bloomington Health Foundation, and Cook Group.
President of Cook Medical and Cook Group Pete Yonkman says that their mission is to mobilize their resources, knowledge, and influence to drive a coordinated effort to help the community build healthier and more productive lives.
“We’re just going to focus on that person who needs help and what are the best ways that we can organize ourselves to ensure that person has the best possible chance to move forward and reach their full potential,” Yonkman says.
The Stride Coalition will use a $1 million grant from IU Health and the IU Foundation for the development of the 24-hour crisis diversion center slated to open in the spring of 2020.
Centerstone will run the daily operations and the grant will provide the center funding for a full three years.
