Kentucky lawmakers propose bill to increase alternatives to incarceration for primary caregivers
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A bill introduced by Kentucky lawmakers would increase alternatives to prison or jail for…
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New survey of students shows support of parents, too, when tackling substance-use problem
Kentucky Health News Kentucky high-school students in a recent study about substance abuse and its prevention offered some pointed advice…
State wants to identify schools using positive responses to students involved with ‘substances’
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (KDBHDID) are working…
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…
Success against the odds: From aging out of foster care to UK College of Social Work graduate
By Lindsey Piercy University of Kentucky Can you recall a time when you felt the odds were stacked against you?…
The Pier Recovery Community Center provides free help for mental health or substance abuse disorders
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune health reporter Mental Health America at The Pier Recovery Community Center in Newport is a free…
Whayne Herriford: Drug use and addiction is costly in every way — and addictions can take many forms
In 2017, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported that 19.7 million American adults (aged 12 and over)…
Mitch McConnell: Kentucky is turning the tide against substance abuse, but there’s more work ahead
Families in nearly every neighborhood of our country have suffered because of the opioid and substance abuse epidemic. For years,…
KHIP: Region is mobilizing against the complex issues around epidemic of substance abuse
Nearly a third of Kentucky adults (31%) reported that they have a friend or family member who has experienced problems…
Fifth Third Foundation, Schmidlapp funds collaborate on $1.5m grant to St. E’s substance abuse programs
The Fifth Third Foundation, Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trust, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee and Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, Fifth Third Bank,…
Commentary: Make substance abuse disorder treatment available when needed; it’s common sense
By Kim Moser and Bruce Scott Years of struggling, lost employment, disconnection from family, a feeling of hopelessness — all…
Brighton Recovery Center for Women marks 10 years of helping women move toward sobriety, productivity
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter Ten years ago, when the Brighton Recovery Center for Women opened, alcohol, marijuana, and some…
PreventionFIRST student drug-use survey shows fewer teens abusing substances; ‘disapproval’ up
There is good news in the latest Student Drug-Use Survey by PreventionFirst, a nonprofit advocate that advocates to reduce substance…
Gov. Bevin’s Address: 6.25% cut to most agencies, fund pensions, workforce training, protect SEEK . . .
Gov. Matt Bevin tonight delivered his 2018 State of the Commonwealth and Budget Address to the General Assembly and fellow…
Distinguished NKU alum Debbie Moak is leading advocate for preventing teen substance abuse
After studying elementary education at Northern Kentucky University during the 1980’s, Debbie Moak went on to become one of the…
Skyward, Interact for Health partner to offer free adult mental health first aid course
Skyward and Interact for Health will offer a free day-long adult mental health first aid course aimed at helping identify…