Feb 1 Health Addiction In The Pandemic: Overdose Deaths Surge As Coronavirus Adds To Opioid Crisis Terrance D. has been sober for more than 15 years and Narcotics Anonymous has been a big part of his recovery. He uses a pseudonym when speaking publicly about addiction and his work with NA. Terrance said the bonds the group has formed are very important, and they were forged through regular social gatherings. “We […] By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 1 Health Addiction In The Pandemic: Overdose Deaths Surge As Coronavirus Adds To Opioid Crisis Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 18 Health Addiction Recovery Services Lean On Social Distance, Phone Calls Through Pandemic The widespread cancellations of gatherings can put people struggling with addiction in a tough spot, especially those just starting recovery. By Jacob Ryan Mar 18 Health Addiction Recovery Services Lean On Phone Calls Through Pandemic Jacob Ryan
Feb 7 Health Reports Show Challenges Remain In Addiction Treatment Medication Access Despite overdose death decreases, new studies warn that access to medication assisted treatment continues to be a challenge. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 7 Health Reports Show Challenges Remain In Addiction Medication Access Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 29 Community Kentucky’s Overcrowded Jails Full Of Nonviolent Offenders An analysis by the Administrative Office of the Courts says Kentucky's overcrowded jails are filled with nonviolent offenders who pose little risk. By Associated Press Sep 29 Community Kentucky's Overcrowded Jails Full Of Nonviolent Offenders Associated Press
Jul 31 Health ARC Awards Grant To Help Pave Road To Addiction Recovery More than $215,000 will go to a pilot program to connect people with substance use disorders with rides to important appointments. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 31 Health ARC Awards Grant To Help Pave Road To Addiction Recovery Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 30 Health New Anthem Program Offers In-Home Addiction Recovery Instead of having to go to a brick-and-mortar location, Anthem enrollees will stay at home to receive substance abuse treatment. By Lisa Gillespie Jul 30 Health New Anthem Program Offers In-Home Addiction Recovery Lisa Gillespie
Jun 11 Health How One Indiana Hospital Drastically Cut Opioid Prescriptions At Indiana University Health, which has 16 hospitals across the state, they’re cutting back on opioid prescriptions and giving more advice to patients. By Leigh DeNoon, Side Effects Public Media Jun 11 Health How One Indiana Hospital Drastically Cut Opioid Prescriptions Leigh DeNoon, Side Effects Public Media
Jun 3 Health Louisville Center Among The First Certified By American Society Of Addiction Medicine Freedom House serves women with substance use disorder and who are also pregnant or have young children. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 3 Health Louisville Center Among The First Certified By ASAM Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 27 Health Planned Old Louisville Brewery Draws Mixed Reaction From Nearby Nonprofits A brewery is planned for the site, but some at nearby addiction treatment centers worry the presence of alcohol will slow down recovery. By Lisa Gillespie May 27 Health Planned Brewery Draws Mixed Reaction From Nearby Nonprofits Lisa Gillespie
May 20 Economy Food Service And Farming Jobs Provide A Path Out Of Addiction As the Ohio Valley suffers some of the nation’s highest rates of addiction and overdose deaths, a growing movement shows promise for those in recovery. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource May 20 Economy Food Service And Farming Jobs Provide A Path Out Of Addiction Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 4 Health ARC Funds Addiction Treatment For Women In Rural Kentucky And Ohio The funding comes from the ARC’s POWER Initiative, which is meant to boost development in regions affected by the decline of the coal industry. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 4 Health ARC Funds Addiction Treatment For Women In Rural Kentucky And Ohio Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 22 Health HHS Provides Additional Funding To Expand Addiction Treatment The Ohio Valley has received nearly $60 million in additional federal funds to help combat the opioid epidemic. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 22 Health HHS Provides Additional Funding To Expand Addiction Treatment Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 17 Community Centerstone’s ‘Living Room’ Program Is Now Open To The Public The Living Room began as a pilot project. It aims to divert people in crisis from jail, the ER or inpatient hospitalization and connect them to community resources. By Kyeland Jackson Dec 17 Community Centerstone's 'Living Room' Program Is Now Open To The Public Kyeland Jackson
Oct 2 Health Federal Grant To Help Louisville Health Center Fight Opioid Addiction The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is giving almost $5.6 million dollars to community health centers in Kentucky to fight the ongoing opioid epidemic. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 2 Health Federal Grant To Help Louisville Health Center Fight Opioid Crisis Lisa Gillespie
Sep 26 Community Jefferson Family Recovery Court To Open Next Month Eight years after state funding cuts ended Jefferson County’s family drug court, a group has raised enough money to open a new court next month. By Kyeland Jackson Sep 26 Community Jefferson Family Recovery Court To Open Next Month Kyeland Jackson