Support from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act is on its way to Kentucky. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Attorney General Daniel Cameron would like to utilize the funding Kentucky receives from the package to support addiction recovery efforts. Matt Brown of Addiction Recovery Centers (ARC)[Read More…]
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ARC is providing care to women in rural parts of Kentucky
ARC has opened a new care facility in Owenton, Kentucky that will treat women navigating addiction and recovery. The new space is the only facility within 30 miles that has a specialty for treating women. The facility will have the capacity to help women in recovery find jobs in careers[Read More…]
Northern Kentucky University receives $1 million dollar grant to address opioid disasters hitting rural areas
Overdoses have increased by 53% across the Commonwealth making Kentucky the second state in the nation with the highest increases. The grant will help NKU work with rural communities to develop relationships and provide resources with people living in areas struggling with substance use. Read more here.
Clay County receives donation to help pregnant women with substance abuse
$50,000 has been granted to Clay County’s Freedom House to support women through their journey of motherhood. With services available before and after birth, the donation aims to improve health outcomes for women experiencing substance abuse. Read more here.
ERs add advocates to improve treatment for individuals suffering from substance abuse
Healthcare providers want to improve survival outcomes for patients who experience medical emergencies caused by substance abuse. New approaches include providing patients with advocates to support them throughout the recovery space after they are discharged from the ER. Read more here.
NKU Awarded $1 Million for Opioid Work in Rural Communities
Northern Kentucky University received $1 million in federal funding to support its Rural Communities Opioid Response implementation. The program was created last year to reduce opioid overdose deaths for those who come in contact with law enforcement or are involved in the criminal justice system. Kentucky saw a spike in[Read More…]
Kentucky sees spike in overdose deaths throughout 2020
Kentucky health officials are reporting overdose deaths at alarming rates. During 2020, nearly 2,000 Kentuckians died from drug overdoses. Advocates are working to reverse many negative factors that have contributed to the deaths including creating opportunities for employment, recovery, and access to education. Read more here.
$50,000 donation to help pregnant women with substance abuse
Freedom House, a program in Clay County which provides treatment and support for pregnant women battling substance use disorders, received a $50,000 donation from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kentucky. The funding will be used support the Freedom House’s mission of helping more women and their babies live healthier,[Read More…]
‘My children love it:’ How a nonprofit is supporting children impacted by addiction
With drug overdoses on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, one family launched a new non-profit to support children impacted by addiction. The Savannah Smiles Foundation helps families find counseling and offers free art classes and activities for children in Kentucky and Indiana who have been impacted by a loved[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…]