ASAP to meet with county officials for an update

Nathan Walsh, Alliance for Substance Abuse Progress Bartholomew County Hub director, stands inside the ASAP Hub offices in Columbus, Ind., Monday, June 15, 2020. The ASAP Hub reopened its offices this week after being closed due to the COVID19 pandemic. Mike Wolanin | The Republic Mike Wolanin

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Representatives of the Alliance for Substance Abuse Progress will meet with Bartholomew County officials at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Bartholomew County Council chambers to give the council an update on current programming and the overall status of the ASAP Hub.

ASAP is a non for profit organization that helps in leading the effort to identify and establish system wide solutions to substance misuse and substance use disorders.

The ASAP hub was established several years ago by the City of Columbus, Bartholomew County Commissioners, County Council, and Columbus Regional Health due to the increase in drug-related deaths that were occurring in our community.

The county council meeting is open to the public.

Bartholomew Circuit Judge Kelly Benjamin will discuss the status of the new drug court, the REALM program provided by Community Corrections and the drug treatment program within the Bartholomew County Jail.

Programming for individuals in community housing receiving treatment will also be discussed.