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Lasting change happens through collaboration
The LaPorte County Drug Free Partnership is a multi-sector coalition made up of individuals, organizations, and agencies committed to preventing substance misuse and strengthening behavioral health supports in LaPorte County.
We believe lasting change happens through collaboration across prevention, treatment, justice, education, healthcare, government, and community-based organizations—alongside youth voices and people with lived experience or in recovery.
As part of our commitment to evidence-based practices and national collaboration, we are a participant in the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s Trauma-Informed, Recovery-Oriented System of Care (TI-ROSC) cohort, a member of the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), and a graduate of CADCA’s year-long National Coalition Academy. We are also proud to have served as a federally funded Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grantee for ten consecutive years from 2010–2020.
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Our Mission
To bring together individuals, organizations, and agencies both public and private, who seek to provide optimal resources for the combating of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug abuse in LaPorte County, which includes specific focus on binge drinking, prescription drug abuse, marijuana usage, and youth prevention efforts and the promotion of positive mental health.
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Our Vision
In effort to create a healthy and drug free La Porte County, our vision is to create a multi-sector community infrastructure to reduce recidivism and address access to mental health and/or substance use services by proactive engagement of community stakeholders inclusive of youth and those with lived experience or in recovery.
Membership Directory (2025)
Below is a list of coalition members and stakeholder partners who participate in the LaPorte County Drug Free Partnership. Membership spans prevention, treatment, justice, law enforcement, youth services, government, and community organizations—including individuals with lived experience and those in recovery.
Member Highlights
Donnie Allison
Peer Recovery Coach
As a certified peer recovery coach and a person in long-term recovery, celebrating seven years of sobriety after decades impacted by addiction and incarceration. Through his lived experience, he supports the Drug-Free Partnership’s mission by helping people find hope, stability, and connection to recovery resources—without judgment. Representing lived experience, treatment support, and prevention, Donnie creates a safe space for people early in recovery through the Michigan City recovery café. Community members can connect by attending We Are in Recovery Café gatherings, learning about local recovery resources, or getting involved through the LaPorte County Drug-Free Partnership.
Tyra Robinson
Director of Services at the LaPorte County Jail
As Director of Services at the LaPorte County Jail and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work at Indiana University Northwest, Tyra Robinson bridges behavioral health, justice, and community care. Her work supports the Drug-Free Partnership’s mission by strengthening Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) and connecting individuals in crisis to treatment and supportive services instead of deeper system involvement. Representing justice and treatment, she helps build stronger collaboration between law enforcement, social workers, and community partners. Community members can learn more through the LaPorte County Drug-Free Partnership and local CIT initiatives.
Detective Sergeant James Lear
LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office
Detective Sergeant James Lear serves with the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office and helps lead the county’s unified Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) efforts across multiple jurisdictions. His work advances the Drug-Free Partnership’s mission by strengthening collaboration between law enforcement and mental health providers—ensuring people in crisis are connected to services rather than cycling through emergency response or jail. Representing justice and prevention, James helps coordinate training, data tracking, and shared resources across urban and rural communities. Community members can learn more through local CIT programs and the LaPorte County Drug-Free Partnership.
Katie Jasnieski
Chief Clinical Officer at the Swanson Center
Katie Jasnieski is the Chief Clinical Officer at the Swanson Center, LaPorte County’s Community Mental Health Center, and a longtime advocate for coordinated crisis response. Her work directly supports the Drug-Free Partnership’s mission through leadership in Suicide & Overdose Fatality Review (SOFR) and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) collaboration—using data, prevention strategies, and system improvement to save lives. Representing treatment, prevention, and behavioral health leadership, Katie helps bridge mental health providers, law enforcement, and community resources to improve response and outcomes. Community members can learn more through the Swanson Center, SOFR initiatives, and the LaPorte County Drug-Free Partnership.
Meeting Schedule & Participation
The coalition meets throughout the year on the first Wednesday of each month at 8:00 a.m. CST in: February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November, and December.
Current meeting location: NIEF Building, 402 Franklin Street, Michigan City, IN 46360
Hybrid option: Meetings may be attended via Zoom (hybrid format).
The coalition does not meet in January or July.
Coalition Leadership
Coalition Name: LaPorte County Drug Free Partnership
LCC Contact: Micki Webb, DSW, LCSW
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8570, Michigan City, IN
Phone: 219-575-0246
Email: lpclcc@gmail.com