Aug 29 Community Kentucky Supreme Court Says Nonprofit Must Pay Pension Liability Louisville mental health provider Centerstone owes an estimated $130 million to the Kentucky Retirement Systems, which manages the state's pension fund. By Associated Press Aug 29 Community Kentucky Supreme Court Says Nonprofit Must Pay Pension Liability Associated Press
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
Jun 17 Health U of L Hospital May Prescribe MAT For Opioid Use, Following Study Recommendations For people who overdose in Kentucky, getting taken to the emergency room doesn’t necessarily mean starting treatment to help their addiction. Now, a new study says that if ERs could prescribe medicines to help people quit, more people would likely enter treatment. By Lisa Gillespie Jun 17 Health U of L Hospital May Prescribe MAT For Opioid Use, Following Study Recommendations Lisa Gillespie
Nov 26 Health Bill To Simplify National Suicide Hotline Could Bring Challenges A Senate bill moving aims to change the national suicide hotline to a three-digit number. But it doesn't include more money for crisis center staffing. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 26 Health Bill To Simplify National Suicide Hotline Could Bring Challenges Lisa Gillespie