Founded in 1988, the Mid-Atlantic Research and Training Institute for Community and Behavioral Health (MARTI) was one of the first 40-plus centers and institutes at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. For decades, MARTI has been a powerhouse organized around a consortium of academic and professional experts in the field of alcohol abuse treatment, domestic violence intervention, and related mental health issues.
Since 2012, the institute has expanded its early focus to include new initiatives—among them, alcohol and drug research, veterans’ reintegration, family and mental health issues, training conferences for health professionals and educators, and community outreach.
MARTI’s many contributions to both scientific and service communities are recognized by government and private funders. More importantly, the institute’s long and consistent track record in the community continues, and its credibility and high regard among various constituencies remain resilient.