Dubois County Advocacy for Prevention and Recovery (ARC) Council announces 2026 grants

Pictured from left to right: (first row) James Hay (LifeSpring Health Systems, Council Chair), Priscilla Rickelman (Dove Recovery House for Women), Samantha Striegel (RISE Peer Recovery, Council Recovery Representative), Tiffany Nossett (RISE Peer Recovery), Chelsi Jerrels (RISE Peer Recovery), Detective Rayce Jones (Ferdinand Police Department), Shannon Blaize (Dubois County Probation, Judicial Representative), Emily Werner (Dubois County Probation, Next Step Men’s Recovery Home); (second row) Heidi Davidson (Safe Haven Recovery Engagement Center), Devan Carothers (Safe Haven Recovery Engagement Center), Megan Durlauf (Dove Recovery House for Women), Paige Mundy (Mentors for Youth), Rossina Sandoval (ALASI), Brian Peek (RISE Peer Recovery), Lisa Seals (Youth First, Prevention Representative), Darren Weisheit Jr. (Dubois County Community Corrections, Dubois County Ecumencial Council, Religious Representative), Jennifer Lampert (Dubois County Probation, Treasurer), and Martha Rasche (Dubois County CARES, Youth Representative).

The Dubois County Advocacy for Prevention and Recovery (ARC) Council, the county’s local coordinating council reporting to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI), has announced its 2026 grant awards, providing critical funding to local programs that address substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support throughout the community.

Grant recipients include Jeremy Kibby (Brosmer House), Logan Jones (Jasper Police Department, Law Enforcement Representative), Haylee Hoffman (Forest Park High School), Wyatt Madden (Dubois County Community Corrections), and The Phoenix.

Grant decisions for 2026 were made by members of the ARC Executive Committee, ensuring a thoughtful and strategic approach to funding local initiatives.This year’s funding was distributed across three key focus areas, with a total of $37,053.98 awarded to programs that support the people of Dubois County:

Prevention and Education: Supports initiatives aimed at reducing substance use through early intervention, youth programming, education, and community awareness efforts.
Treatment and Intervention: Assists programs providing direct services, resources, and support to individuals seeking treatment or navigating recovery, helping reduce barriers to care and improve outcomes.
Criminal Justice Services: Strengthens collaborations between the justice system and treatment providers, promoting accountability while prioritizing recovery, rehabilitation, and public safety.

The council made funding decisions guided by its Mission: Empowering Communities, Transforming Lives: To fund essential resources and support to local organizations in Dubois County, enabling them to effectively combat substance misuse and promote long-term recovery and Vision: Hope, Healing and Prevention: To foster an environment where local organizations are empowered with the resources and support needed to tackle substance misuse and promote lasting recovery.

Members of the public are invited to attend ARC’s monthly meetings, held on the second Tuesday of every month at 11 a.m. EST in the Hickory Rooms of the Jasper Public Library.

The Dubois County ARC Council is funded through court fees collected from individuals convicted of substance-related offenses in the county, as dictated by state statute, and works collaboratively with community partners to address substance use disorder through prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives.

For more information on the council, please visit the Dubois County ARC Facebook page, the council page on the Dubois County website, or email coordinator Jenna Bieker Jones at dcarc@duboiscountyin.org.