Matt and Jennifer Westwood named ‘community health care champions’ for Chelsea Ryann Festival
Staff report WellCare of Kentucky, one of the companies that manages Medicaid coverage for the state, honored nine people as…
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Jamie Ruehl: Federal parenting causes unintended consequences
As a parent, I wear many hats. Sometimes I’m the nurturer. Sometimes I’m the enforcer of rules. Sometimes a spectator….
Jamie Ruehl: Gun ownership is not the problem — but will you be a part of the solution?
I grew up naive towards the kind of violence typical in mass shootings or school shootings. Unlike most of the…
NAMI Northern Kentucky to hold informational open house event March 30 at Newport Syndicate
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Northern Kentucky (NAMI NKY) Board of Directors will host an Open House March 30…
National Alliance of Mental Illness NKY lauches campaign to recruit group facilitators, volunteers
The National Alliance of Mental Illness Northern Kentucky has announced the launch of the Together We Care, Together We Share…
NAMI NKY knows the poignant human stories behind mental illness — and offers programs to help
National Alliance on Mental Illness NKY If you had not lived it, you wouldn’t believe Norma’s story. She came to NAMI…
NAMI Northern Kentucky reopens support groups to in-person attendees, adds additional programs
The Northern Kentucky division of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is reopening free support service groups to in-person attendees…
Jordan Tong: Beshear’s orders defy human design, hurt Kentucky families, devastate businesses
As numbers of new COVID-19 cases have risen in the state of Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear has once again put…
KDE commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discusses mental health, non-traditional instruction
The Kentucky Education Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council – comprised of 29 high school students throughout Kentucky – met virtually on…
SUN Behavioral Health expanding its Telehealth Services in response to pandemic; feeling anxious?
SUN Behavioral Kentucky, part of a network of community hospitals working to solve the unmet needs of those with mental…
This Week at the State Capitol: Several bills advance, including voting rights, pardons, local taxes, more
By Robert Weber Legislative Research Commission More top issues of the General Assembly’s 2020 session came into better focus this…
MFB Theaterworks presents proceeds from ‘Scooter Thomas’ play at TMU to Lindner Center of HOPE
A Greater Cincinnati theater group comprised of graduates from The School for Creating & Performing Arts (SCPA) has donated proceeds…
Keven Moore: What to do to reduce PTSD with first responders? Needs to be treated as workplace issue
In Covington, after 26 years of service, Assistant Chief Chip Terry went into a deep depression shortly after retirement. Everybody I…
Bill Butler: It’s time to speak out about mental health and be willing, individually and collectively, to help
More and more people are talking about mental health. Leaders in Northern Kentucky like Greg Harmeyer, CEO of TiER1, and…
CAST’s Spring Awakening show to be followed by talkback sessions with Lindner Center of HOPE
When the curtains close on Commonwealth Artists Student Theatre’s (CAST’s) upcoming Spring Awakening production, the show’s participants and audience will…
Agreement will help Kyians with severe mental illness move from institutional care to community homes
Kentucky Health News The state has reached an agreement with an independent agency that advocates for people with disabilities that…