While the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down, the impact is still contributing to a significant increase in drug overdose deaths. That’s why Addiction Recovery Care is stepping up to meet this need, and is working to get more Kentuckians into comprehensive treatment and recovery services. “I think the ripple effect[Read More…]
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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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
Addiction Recovery Care Hosts Ribbon Cutting Alongside State and Local Leaders at Crown Recovery Center in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ky. – Addiction Recovery Care (ARC), a leading provider of treatment and recovery services across the Commonwealth, hosted a ribbon cutting today for its newest residential treatment center, Crown Recovery Center, in Springfield. Located on the former St. Catharine College campus in Washington County, Crown Recovery Center is the[Read More…]
Through COVID-19 hardships, addiction recovery group meets again
The Louisville chapter of Young People in Recovery (YPR) recently met in-person for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. YPR is a national nonprofit with eight chapters in Kentucky. Read the full story here.
New Vista to dedicate new downtown mural “A New Day Dawning” Tuesday
In partnership with LexArts, New Vista will dedicate a new mural titled “A New Day Dawning,” painted on their 201 Mechanic Street location in downtown Lexington. The mural, created by Kentucky artist Casey McKinney, shines a positive light on recovery from mental health and substance use for the entire Lexington[Read More…]
‘Opioid treatment deserts’ abound, study finds
For individuals living in areas without opioid treatment centers, accessing the care they need for long-term recovery can be virtually impossible, according to a new study led by Ohio State University researchers. The study used 2013-2017 data from emergency management services agencies throughout Franklin County. “The study identified clear opioid[Read More…]