Treatment, Recovery & Prevention KET: ARC Founder Tim Robinson Joins Panel on KET to Discuss Addiction Battle in Kentucky The Bottom Line: Kentucky Recovery In the Workplace Conference to Be Held on June 21 in Lexington Kentucky Health News: Unshame KY Campaign to Reduce Stigma Associated with Drug Addiction Shows Promising Results Spectrum[Read More…]

Treatment, Recovery & Prevention The Bottom Line: Kentucky Chamber Foundation Announces Graduation of Inaugural “Fair Chance Academy” Cohort Paintsville Herald: Shoot Hoops not Drugs set for June 13 at JCHS Kentucky Health News: Hazard’s Recovery Fair included people telling stories of recovery from addiction to decrease stigma and encourage others to seek it[Read More…]

Treatment, Recovery & Prevention Northern Kentucky Tribune: Tim Robinson: Kentucky is fighting for the future on the frontlines of national opioid epidemic Louisville Business First: People Advocating Recovery announces new leadership as its CEO retires Hazard Herald: Illegally trafficked fentanyl is claiming lives in our community; be aware, be careful Wall Street Journal: Parents[Read More…]

Treatment, Recovery & Prevention WYMT: https://www.wymt.com/2022/05/19/noah-thompsons-former-employer-praises-lawrence-county-native/ WSAZ: https://www.wsaz.com/2022/05/19/15-billion-funding-announced-help-combat-overdose-epidemic/ WYMT: https://www.wymt.com/2022/05/20/arc-founder-ceo-discusses-state-addiction-kentucky/ Northern Kentucky Tribune: https://www.nkytribune.com/2022/05/dea-says-fentanyl-an-addictive-synthetic-opioid-causes-unprecedented-overdose-deaths-teens-at-risk/ Kentucky Today: https://www.kentuckytoday.com/baptist_life/elizabethtown-church-hosting-awareness-event-on-addiction-sunday/article_e9921f94-d237-11ec-bbf2-f70096fd3096.html WAVE 3 News: https://www.wave3.com/2022/05/04/louisville-area-roundtable-takes-closer-look-drug-addiction/ Spectrum: https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2022/05/15/recovery-cafe-lexington-meets-people-where-they-re-at The Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/pandemics-pressures-widen-embrace-of-long-lasting-drugs-for-addiction-mental-illness-11652698980 Axios: https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-vitals-68ab4b98-d54c-4606-a812-98d4e60aa485.html?chunk=2&utm_term=emshare#story2 Pew Trusts: https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2022/05/11/to-improve-addiction-treatment-states-should-measure-more-than-deaths Public Policy & Legislation Federal Legislation S.2796 – Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act H.R.2379 – State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021 H.R.4897 – Support Recovery[Read More…]

Treatment, Recovery & Prevention WYMT: ‘Every time someone uses, it could be their last time’: health and state officials share thoughts on National Fentanyl Awareness Day (wymt.com) Kentucky Today: First-ever Fentanyl Awareness Day observed as synthetic opioids dominate U.S. overdose deaths | News | kentuckytoday.com Hazard Hearld: Isaiah House holds[Read More…]

Treatment, Recovery & Prevention Appalachian News Express: RECON KY opens nominations for 2022 Recovery Hall of Fame Awards | News | news-expressky.com WYMT: Second life, second chances: Martin County celebrates new Addiction Recovery Care center (wymt.com) The Paintsville Herald: Addiction Recovery Care cuts ribbon on new Martin County facility |[Read More…]

Treatment, Recovery & Prevention Appalachian News Express: https://news-expressky.com/news/recon-ky-opens-nominations-for-2022-recovery-hall-of-fame-awards/article_08576f86-b197-11ec-96d5-1fd5132d0364.html WYMT: https://www.wymt.com/2022/04/27/eky-health-organizations-holding-recovery-festival/ Bowling Green Daily News: https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/drug-take-back-day-scheduled-for-saturday/article_94f21903-c139-5ebe-993e-34659eacd020.html Spectrum: https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/northern-ky/news/2022/04/22/how-to-help—and-stay-safe—in-the-case-of-a-fentanyl-overdose WDKY: https://foxlexington.com/news/politics/kentucky-mental-health-program-could-be-roadmap-for-criminal-justice-reform/ Axios: https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-vitals-af2bbc21-e3a7-4fbd-9ac4-19c1d819a26b.html?chunk=3&utm_term=emshare#story3 WCLU Radio: https://www.wcluradio.com/2022/04/22/grants-could-fund-addiction-recovery-house-special-needs-facility/ WBUR: https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/04/22/teen-overdoses-pediatricians-study UK medical team shares findings in combatting opioid crisis at RX and Illicit Drug SummitUK medical team shares findings in combatting opioid crisis at RX and Illicit Drug Summit Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mindful-recovery/202204/5-mindful-attitudes-addiction-recovery Public Policy[Read More…]

Treatment, Recovery & Prevention WYMT: ARC President/CEO Receives Beacon of Hope Award Spectrum News: UK Medical Team Shares Findings in Combatting Opioid Crisis at Rx and Illicit Drug Summit Spectrum News: Mother-Daughter Duo Opens Up About Casey’s Law, Addiction Struggles WFIE: Ky. Gov. Beshear Announces New Grants for Addiction Treatment and Recovery[Read More…]

Treatment, Recovery & Prevention Spectrum News: The Healing Place adds more beds to homeless outreach programThe Healing Place adds more beds to homeless outreach program The Lane Report: $417,000 grant sustains research into phone-based substance use intervention WTVQ: Life-saving medication for opioid overdoses strategically placed at the Hope Center Spectrum News: ‘I am so[Read More…]

Treatment, Recovery & Prevention The Bottom Line: Kentucky Chamber Foundation Launches Fair Chance Academy to Bridge Gap Between Employers and Individuals in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders WDRB: Kentuckiana officials plan to use opioid settlement dollars to treat and prevent addiction Owensboro Times: Wilson donating autobiography to every jail and prison in America,[Read More…]