With overdose deaths on the rise, legislators are developing new strategies to address the national crisis. During a 12-month period, the CDC recorded around 100,000 overdose deaths throughout the United States. Read more here.
Recovery
New unit in Louisville to support underserved communities
New mobile unit will help underserved areas in Louisville to combat addiction and help people with their recovery efforts. Specialists from the unit aim to educate the community and provide support to those navigating their recovery journey. Read more here.
Employers have opportunities to support Kentuckians and their recovery journey
In this op-ed piece, Fair chance employment is noted as a solution to solving shortages in the workforce. Read more here.
Hopkins County receives assistance from local chamber to provide resources to businesses
Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse Policy are supporting local businesses and their efforts to keep a healthy workforce via a new program. The program known as Training in a Box will give businesses the tools help employees and combat the opioid crisis.[Read More…]
New program will help Kentuckians retain employment during their recovery journey
The Kentucky Transformational Employment Program developed by the Kentucky Chamber Foundation, will support individuals in recovery to help them keep and maintain jobs. Employers will also benefit from guidance and collaboration so that they can grow their businesses. Read more here.
The Kentucky Chamber Foundation wants to create a pipeline to employ more Kentuckians
The Kentucky Transformational Employment Program, known as KTEP, was created by the Kentucky Chamber Foundation. The program will allow for collaboration from employers to create employment opportunities for Kentuckians recovering from substance abuse. Read more here.
University receives grant money to combat opioid addiction
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) granted Northern Kentucky University $1 million to provide resources to rural communities with goals to reduce opioid overdoses and addictions. Read more here.
UK Alumna wants to utilize technology to support Kentuckians navigating recovery
Raenae Moore is using a technology system that helps those recovering from addiction manage their sobriety. Read more here.
Money is arriving to Kentucky to help fight the opioid crisis
Kentucky’s Attorney General Daniel Cameron explained that money received from a settlement against pharmaceutical distributors will help lay the foundation to fix issues stemming from the opioid epidemic. Read more here.
A Lexington restaurant is helping others through their addiction and recovery journey
DV8, a restaurant located in the East End of Lexington would like to provide employment to those who are active in their recovery journey. The business model requires that employees remain sober to stay employed. Read more here.