Hospitals are seeing an increase in emergency visits relating to opioid overdoses. While hospital visits to the emergency room decreased in 2020 for other health related issues, overdose cases continue climb. Health care providers are concerned that more patients are not seeking help during this time if they are experiencing[Read More…]
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Cameron outlines opioid settlement’s impact on Kentucky
Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced today that Kentucky will receive $460 million from a settlement with several pharmaceutical companies. Cameron outlined plans to put the funding toward substance-abuse treatment, prevention and other programs related to opioid abuse in order to combat the addiction crisis. “There is hardly a family anywhere[Read More…]
After 28-year addiction, a Kentucky woman shares her story of hope
Alyssa McGuffey of Mercer County battled addiction for 28 years. When she finally hit rock bottom and lost custody of her kids, she went into a treatment program through the faith-based non-profit, Isaiah House. “It’s an amazing place,” she said. “It really is … I had a 28-year addiction and[Read More…]
ARC officials say drug overdose deaths have increased since pandemic started, trying to combat the numbers
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…]
Largest clinical trial of depression in Appalachia seeking eligible participants
An Appalachian research study is looking for volunteers to participate in a clinical trial of depression to find if online therapy is an effective treatment option. Adults living in West Virginia or Kentucky who are battling depression and just beginning treatment may be eligible to participate. To read more about[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…]
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…]
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…]