Addicted to Music Initiative

Support the Addicted to Music Initiative

Volunteer | Donate | Legislation | Sponsors

Volunteer

Ways to volunteer

Become a BCEC member
have your organization be a partner
sign up to volunteer

interested in volunteering as an individual or with an organization? please contact Marianna Beard.

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Donate

From the 2011 concert, $2,5000 was donated to both Amethyst House and IU's Alcohol and Drug Information Center.

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Your donation to support the Addicted to Music Initiative, a program of the Business Careers in Entertainment Association's collegiate chapter at Indiana University is tax-deductible. The Business Careers in Entertainment Association is an Ohio non-profit corporation exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible for United States citizens. For donors outside of the United States, please consult with your tax advisor about whether your donation will be tax-deductible.

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Legislation

The Jennifer Act

Update

The Jennfier Act has passed, and is now Indiana Senate ConCurrent Resolution No. 7. Click here to read the whole bill.

The Jennifer Act bill will provide Drug and alcohol abuse commitments. Provides procedures for the involuntary commitment of a person due to alcohol or drug abuse. Requires the division of mental health and addiction to maintain and operate or contract for alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities, including faith based facilities. The Jennifer Act bill requires the law enforcement academy to provide training regarding persons with alcohol or drug addictions, including training for involuntary commitments for alcohol or drug use. The Jennifer Act bill requires the department of correction and county jails to provide alcohol and drug rehabilitation to all offenders with alcohol or drug addictions.

(Reference: Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters. Indiana)

Click here to read the bill, and sign now to help substance abusers into recovery.

Hoosier P.A.C.T.

Hoosier P.A.C.T (Proactive Alcohol Care Treatment) is a procedure that not only enhances student safety, but also saves lives. It allows Indiana University students, both on and off campus, to proactively seek medical assistance in times of need. As a gentle reminder, always CALL 911 in the event of any medical emergency.

Click Here for more information on Hoosier P.A.C.T

RPS Alcohol and Drug Workgroup Philosophy Statement

The Residential Programs and Services (RPS) Alcohol and Drug Workgroup consists of a group of professional staff members and residence hall students at Indiana University. The focus of the Workgroup is to promote the health and safety of IU students, with regard to alcohol and drug usage, behaviors, and campus culture. Our goal is to encourage awareness of choice, personal responsibility and understanding of consequences related to the usage of alcohol and drugs.

The Workgroup will focus on:

Empowering students to make informed choices about alcohol and other drugs through education and programming;
Fostering change within the IU campus culture to help reduce and prevent high-risk use of alcohol, drugs and its related consequences;
Educating students regarding the effects of high-risk usage of alcohol and drugs, and how it relates to the law, university policies and community standards;
Evaluating current policies and making recommendations for future policies, sanctions, and campus resources to better support change within the campus culture to minimize high-risk alcohol and drug usage;
Supporting programming in the Residence Halls and throughout campus focusing on issues related to alcohol and drug use

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