 On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans, 10% of the U.S. population at that time, took to the streets, college campuses and hundreds of cities to protest the state of the environment and demand change to protect the planet. Since then, our country and our state have made significant progress in improving air quality, cleaning up contaminated land, and protecting our waterways. Earth Day is now the largest one-day civic event celebrated on a global scale.
DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring its 24th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs.
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency to participate in the DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) and the Indiana Board of Pharmacy are proud to partner with the DEA in this effort and will sponsor six collection site locations across the state of Indiana. IPLA staff, along with local law enforcement partners, will be present at each of these sponsored collection site locations to help collect and later destroy any discarded medications.
Indiana State Police Partners with DEA for 24th Drug Take Back Day
The Indiana State Police is pleased to partner with the DEA, and as in the past, unwanted medications may be dropped off at any Indiana State Police Post, except for the Lowell and Toll Road Posts. The event will be on Saturday, April 22, 2023, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Gary Parole Office employees shelter local 'Community Cats'
Food, water and shelter are recognized as necessities for every living creature. In the neighborhoods surrounding the Gary Parole Office, food, clean water and shelter can be difficult to come by for the cats that see these areas as home.
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Leadership at All Levels 'Blue' course grads honored
Nearly 70 state employees representing 10 different agencies gathered to celebrate completion of the Leadership at All Levels Blue course on March 23.
The graduation ceremony was held at the Indiana Department of Health’s (IDOH) 2 N. Meridian office in Indianapolis and was emceed by Deputy State Health Commissioner of Local Health Services, Pam Pontones. IDOH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver also spoke to the course grads, commenting on the enormous amount of change she’s experienced in her work as an emergency department physician within only the last decade and a half.
Suicide prevention training available to all sate employees
Many of us may not know how to help someone in our lives who may be in the middle of a mental health crisis or expressing suicidal thoughts. That’s why the Indiana State Personnel Department (INSPD) is offering Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) training to our state employees and human resources teams. This training will teach us how to recognize warning signs and provide necessary assistance to those in need. It’s an opportunity for us to make a positive impact and help save lives.
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