When the pandemic first started, patients turned to telehealth to access treatment. Now, some patients still prefer online treatment options to meet with physicians. Patients who have substance use disorder may lose telemedicine options if federal pandemic-era flexibilities cease. Read more here.
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ARC Founder, Tim Robinson discusses the addiction battle in Kentucky with panel on KET
This week, Tim Robinson, Founder of Addiction Recovery Care (ARC), joined others on KET to discuss the current addiction crisis. State and community leaders also participated in the panel. Read more here.
New program aims to help pregnant women address opioid- use disorder
UK HealthCare’s Perinatal Assistance and Treatment Home (PATHways) program helps pregnant women seek care for substance use disorders. The program aims to support women by helping them access treatment and resources during their pregnancy. Read more here.
The pandemic has put a spotlight on long-lasting treatments for addiction, mental health illness
The pandemic caused many patients who were receiving treatment for mental health issues or addiction to miss appointments or stop taking important medicines. Now, health care providers and patients have turned to long-lasting treatments due in part to their stabilizing capabilities and success at preventing relapses. Read more here.
End of COVID-19 emergency endangers substance use treatment
Throughout the pandemic, doctors utilized telehealth services to provide medication assisted treatment to individuals struggling with substance use disorder and reached many who may have never been able to access these services. With the public health emergency scheduled to end in July, physicians worry that the Drug Enforcement Agency will[Read More…]
Isaiah House holds ‘Wounds to Wisdom’ recovery event
By sharing personal testimonies and experiences, speakers at “Wounds to Wisdom” effectively reached an audience of those recovered, on the path to recovery, or who know someone in recovery. The event informed community members about the many life-changing recovery resources and successfully placed a man in treatment who had been[Read More…]
Second life, second chances: Martin County celebrates new Addiction Recovery Care center
Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) opened a new men’s treatment facility center in Martin County, the hometown of Tim Robinson, founder and CEO of ARC. As ARC expands, more individuals are receiving the treatment, support, and care they need, allowing them to better their lives for both themselves and their families.[Read More…]
Settlements could lead to naloxone shortages
U.S. House lawmakers have warned Attorney General Merrick Garland about the impact of Teva Pharmaceuticals agreeing to provide Texas, Florida and Rhode Island with more than $220 million worth of naloxone. The lawmakers believe this will alter innovation in the current market of medication-assisted treatment and naloxone. Read more here.
Grants could fund addiction recovery house, special needs facility
After grant approval, Barren County will bring to life an addiction recovery house for men with the assistance of Fuller Counseling Services in Glasgow. This faith-based organization does not administer medications, solely serving their clients through counseling. Read more here.
An addiction program plans to expand into Owensboro
Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) is currently serving the Kentucky communities in Louisville, Manchester, and Corbin, and is planning to bring VOA’s Freedom House to Owensboro on grants from the PNC Foundation and the Hager Educational Foundation. This new development will provide residential and outpatient care to at least fifty[Read More…]