INDIANAPOLIS – Jim McClelland, the state’s executive director for drug prevention, treatment and enforcement, has announced his retirement, effective Jan. 9.
“On the day I took office, I called for an all hands on deck approach to combat the drug crisis and help more people recover, and Jim McClelland selflessly set his retirement aside to answer that call,” Gov. Eric J. Holcomb said. “His passion and expertise in building systems that work to help people have given Indiana’s response to the drug crisis strong positive momentum. I’m grateful for his service to our state and congratulate him on his well-deserved retirement.”
Following McClelland’s departure in January, Douglas Huntsinger will assume the role of executive director for drug prevention, treatment and enforcement and chairman of the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse.
In January 2017, Gov. Holcomb signed an executive order creating the role of Indiana executive director for drug prevention, treatment and enforcement and appointed McClelland to oversee the state’s efforts to combat the drug crisis. Over the past three years, McClelland has coordinated the governor’s Next Level Recovery initiative, working with partners across Indiana to increase access to quality treatment for substance use, implement prescribing guidelines and enhance prevention efforts to help young people avoid becoming substance dependent.
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