Americans responded to the stress of the pandemic by drinking more — a lot more, for some — and there’s a risk that those habits could stick, writes Axios’ Bryan Walsh. A survey from late 2020 found 75% of Americans increased their alcohol intake during the pandemic by at least one day per month,[Read More…]
Author: Kentucky Recovery News
Employers must be prepared to address recovery and substance use disorder
Employment, assistance, wrap-around services and trainings were just some of the topics that leaders from across the state discussed at the Kentucky Chamber’s 3rd Annual Recovery Conference in Lexington. RECON Kentucky also announced the inaugural inductees to the Kentucky Recovery Hall of Fame. U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers and The Healing[Read More…]
As demand for mental health care spikes, parity with physical care remains elusive
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased strain on people’s mental health, and that has translated into increased demand for care. According to a law that’s been on the books since 2009, if a health insurance company provides coverage for mental or behavioral health, those benefits are supposed to be at parity with[Read More…]
U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers and Jay Davidson of The Healing Place Honored as Inaugural Kentucky Recovery Hall of Fame Inductees
Lexington, Ky. (June 29, 2021) – RECON KY, a consortium working to promote long-term recovery in Kentucky, announced today U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) and Jay Davidson, co-founder and executive chairman of The Healing Place, as the inaugural inductees of the Kentucky Recovery Hall of Fame. The Kentucky Recovery of Hall of[Read More…]
Treatment center reacts to ‘staggering’ overdose deaths in Kentucky
Preliminary data from the CDC published last week shows that a record number of people died from drug overdoses last year, marking the most deaths since the CDC started tracking those statistics in 1999. There were upwards of 92,000 overdose deaths in the 12 month period ending in November 2020,[Read More…]
Meet a Kentucky pharmacist working to protect patients from opioid use disorder
At Hometown Pharmacy in Hazard, Kentucky, pharmacist Tyler Wells is doing his part to protect community members from opioid use disorder. Wells has seen families struggle with opioid use disorder and takes note when a patient’s demeanor changes or if they call to refill their prescription a few weeks early.[Read More…]
WKU announces $2 million grant award for boosting mental health care capacity
The Bowling Green Daily News reports that Western Kentucky University will use nearly $2 million in federal grant funding to help boost the region’s workforce of mental health professionals, including by expanding opportunities for student internships over the next four years, along with training and professional development for faculty.
‘This is an illness that does not discriminate’: Campaign seeks to reduce stigma around addiction in Eastern Kentucky
A new campaign has made its way to Eastern Kentucky. The ‘Art Reducing Stigma’ campaign seeks to provide a place for people affected by the opioid epidemic to tell their own stories and “humanize” addiction. “I think a lot of people don’t realize that this is an illness that does[Read More…]
The Opioid Crisis Hit Schools Hard. Now They Want Drug Companies to Pay Up
As the pandemic pushed students into a virtual classroom, the addiction crisis is affecting students now more than ever. School district leaders across the country say they have collectively spent at least $1.27 billion helping students affected by addiction. Now they’re advocating for the drug companies to pay up. “There[Read More…]
Once sidelined by addiction this treatment program helps men earn their GED
Months into addiction recovery, one man opens up about his opportunity to pursue an education while in treatment and how he’s empowering others to do the same. “When I started here there was 10 people enrolled in and now there is 35 and I help the guys get to class[Read More…]