Kentucky’s 988 suicide prevention lifeline marks six months, records 26% increase in monthly calls
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The 988 service, which allows Kentuckians in crisis to connect with suicide prevention, mental health…
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New 988 behavioral-health crisis hotline number goes live July 16; Ky. plans large-scale rollout in 2023
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Starting Saturday, July 16, the new behavioral-health crisis hotline number will be 988, much…
Kentucky receives grant to assist in preparation for new 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Kentucky has received $340,000 in grant funding to assist with planning and logistics for the nationwide transition to a simplified…
State expands crisis services for Kentuckians at risk of suicide; Pathways CMHC gains accreditation
The Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID), an agency of the Cabinet for Health and Family…
Look for warning signs: Study says KY’s high school sophomores attempt suicide at alarming rate
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A 2016 survey found that 8.2 percent of Kentucky’s high-school sophomores – about one…
SmartHealthToday: Teen mental experts said ’13 Reasons Why’ opens up healthy conversation
SmarthHealthToday Team The popular Netflix series 13 Reasons Why has created a lot of buzz over the last few weeks,…