State receives more federal funding — $37.2M — to support ongoing work to prevent overdoses
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Commonwealth has received a $37.2 million federal grant to support the administration’s ongoing work to…
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Commentary: Employers can help Kentuckians reach long-term recovery while building their workforce
By LaKisha Miller, Van Ingram, Pat Fogarty and Jamie Johnson Special to NKyTribune Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Life Learning Center designated local Recovery Community Center by KY Opioid Response Effort
Life Learning Center (LLC), has been designated as a local Recovery Community Center (RCC) utilizing grant dollars from the Kentucky…
Eric Friedlander: Vigilance, protective measures will unite Kentuckians to be ‘stronger than opioids’
“Together, we are stronger than opioids.” It’s a uniting mantra we use as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort…
Strategic initiative for transformational employment announced by Department of Workforce Investment
The Department for Workforce Investment (DWI), within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, has partnered with several agencies to enhance…
CHFS’ ‘Helping Us Build’ networking event aimed at collaboration in delivery of harm reduction services
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) held a networking event, “Helping Us Build,” at the Kentucky History Center…
Transitions is among eight facilities to receive KY Opioid Response Effort grant to help in recovery
Eight facilities around the state — including Transitions in NKY — will receive federal grants from the Kentucky Opioid Response…
Hospital coalition, including St. Elizabeth, and state cabinet launch statewide assault on opioid epidemic
The National Institute on Drug Abuse ranks Kentucky among the top 10 states with the highest opioid-related overdose deaths, and…