Dubois County Substance Abuse Council announces $29,000 in grants

The Dubois County Substance Abuse Council announced more than $29,000 in grants had been awarded to local organizations dedicated to finding solutions to substance abuse in Dubois County.

The council receives funds from conviction user fees to fund local efforts to reduce substance use right here in our community. This year, the Council awarded $29,468.98 in funds to be used by grantees in 2020.

Pictured below are some of the recipients–from left to right: Becky Beckman for Medication Collection, Jennifer Lampert for Dubois County Probation, Dana Wood for Dubois County Community Corrections, Martin Loya for Jasper Police Department, Heather Terwiske for Memorial Hospital, Jeremy Lee for Jasper Police Department, Greg Brescher for Jasper Police Department, and Megan Durlauf for Dubois Community Corrections. Organizations who received funding but were not present for the photo include the following: Groups Recover Together, Forest Park Jr/Sr. High School, and Northeast Dubois Schools

The mission of the Dubois County Substance Abuse Council is to reduce substance abuse and the problems associated with substance abuse in Dubois County youth and adults in order to enhance family and community life.