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Domestic Abuse Support Locally.  Rachael Preston

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Domestic Abuse Support Locally.  Rachael Preston

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This week we are identifying a vulnerable population and  a local support group to help them. Women Helping Women provides comprehensive services for survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. Their services include 24/7 crisis hotlines, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, support groups, and individual counseling. The organization specifically targets women and families affected by domestic violence and sexual assault in the Greater Cincinnati area. They also offer prevention and education programs to raise awareness about violence against women.

Source of Funding:

The organization receives funding through government grants, private donations, and fundraising events.

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The Freestore Foodbank is an organization that is working on solving hunger one community at a time. 1-7 people in the tristate area are vulnerable to being hungry. They provide about 47 million meals in 20 different counties. They are the largest emergency food services in the Cincinnati area.

The Freestore Foodbank is a Better Business Bureau charity, so they help fund them as long as they follow their guidelines. They also are funded by donations and grants that are given to them.

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Cincinnati Emergency Food Services - About Us - Freestore Foodbank - ℹ️

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Largest emergency food and services provider to children and families in Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. Freestore Foodbank

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~Enhancing Support for Aging & Disability in NKY~

The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), operated by the Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD), serves as a centralized hub offering information and assistance on aging and disability services. It caters to residents of Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen, and Pendleton counties. The ADRC provides several key benefits:

Comprehensive Information and Referral Services: Individuals can access details about local resources and support services tailored to older adults and people with disabilities.

Assistance in Navigating Services: The center aids in identifying and connecting individuals to appropriate community resources and services.

Single Point of Entry for Publicly Funded Services: The ADRC streamlines access to services such as home-delivered meals, homemaking, personal care, and caregiver support programs.

Medicaid Waiver Screening: It conducts screenings for the Consumer Based Option component of Medicaid’s Home and Community Based Waiver (HCBW) Program.

Medicare Assistance: The center offers support with Medicare-related issues and concerns.

The primary target population includes older adults (aged 60 and above), individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers within the specified counties.

In regards to funding, the ADRC is an initiative of the Older Americans Act, suggesting that it receives federal funding designated for aging services. However, specific details about additional funding sources are not mentioned on the NKADD website.

~Rachel Short

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The Northern Kentucky Area Development District is a collaboration of local leaders and staff supporting and empowering communities by convening stakeholders and implementing quality services. The NKADD leverages specific areas of expertise in:

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The point Arc, located in Covington, Kentucky, is a non profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive services for people living with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families. Their mission is to offer opportunities that enable these individuals to reach their highest potential across various aspects of life including education, residential living, social engagement, and vocational training. They are funded by a combination of donations, social enterprises and grants.

Haley Sedgwick

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Fostering creativity, learning, and a spirit of belonging

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Heidi Mueller

This resource is used for those with autism and the family members of those with autism. This group provides support groups for those with autism, their siblings, and the caregivers of those with autism.

On their website, there are also social events. Most recently, there was a Polar Express event on December 14th for ages 4-12. The group also provides social "hangouts" for teens and meetups for adults living with autism.

Autism Connections also provides life skills in a multi-week event and "sensory Saturdays" at local museums where the staff is trained on interactions with children who need just a little extra loving.

The Autism Connections are funded through donations of money, stocks, bonds, and funds left in after a person's passing. Otherwise, the funding is not clear.

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Mission: "A non-profit organization that offers access to personal care and hygiene services in Greater Cincinnati."

They help people in need of shower, clean clothes and laundry services to maintain basic hygiene. They also have free access to phone and mail once they are registered in the system. They also provide bus passes, storage and care packages. They also provide resources to people of things that are out of their scope.

Mainly, their funding comes from donations. Some donors listed on the website are:

UC

Bombas

Equitas Health

OTR Chamber og Commerce

Fleet feet

St. Vincent DePaul

Our daily bread

Co Hatch

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We are a safe, welcoming, and pleasant place for adults to tend to their hygiene and be connected to community resources.

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FUEL NKU - Northern Kentucky's on-campus food pantry - Lori Newton

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FUEL NKU - Northern Kentucky's on-campus food pantry - Lori Newton

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FUEL NKU "Feeding the University and Enriching Lives."

The mission of FUEL NKU: We strive to support student food security and enrich the lives of students through education, engagement, and advocacy.

Northern Kentucky University's on-campus food pantry.

Provide FREE fresh produce, refrigerated, frozen, and non-perishable food items and hygiene products to ALL NKU students.

The only requirements to access services are being currently registered/enrolled in courses and having your NKU All Card.

FUEL NKU was created in the Spring of 2013 by social work students as a way to address campus hunger.

It started off as a shelf in a faculty member's office to feed a few hungry students. It has grown to a 2,300 square-foot space that provides food and toiletry items to hundreds of students each semester.

FUEL NKU has been the model for many other universities in the development of their campus pantries.

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Northern Kentucky University, a growing metropolitan university on a thriving suburban campus near Cincinnati.

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The Ripley County Community Foundation is responsible for facilitating the Turnover Hunger project, which is a crucial resource for needy communities in Ripley County, Indiana. The purpose of this initiative is specifically to tackle the issue of food insecurity among children by forming partnerships with the corresponding communities and schools in order to give weekend meals to students who may otherwise go hungry. Children from five nearby elementary schools are the focus of the effort. The goal is to make sure that these kids get the nutrients they need to grow and be successful.

Benefits and Population Targeted

With a primary focus on ensuring that children who are facing food insecurity have access to nourishing meals on the weekends, the initiative provides immediate benefits to these children. For children who are struggling academically, this assistance is extremely important since it helps to improve their physical health, mental well-being, and overall academic success.

Funding Source

Donations from the community and partnerships also contribute to the funding of Turnover Hunger. In the year 2023, the program was successful in raising more than $32,000, which is evidence of the strong local support for the fight against child hunger in Ripley County.

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What Is Turnover Hunger? Turnover Hunger is a partnership between the Batesville and Milan Varsity Football Teams with the goal to Turnover Hunger in local elementary schools! Every donation made to this program supports the

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KY SPIN stands for Kentucky Special Parent Involvement Network. Their mission is to link families and individuals with disabilities to valuable resources that will enable them to live productive and fulfilling lives.

The resource page is packed full of source links for specific concerns or needs such as mental health, physical disabilities, education and Medicaid and medicare links. It also helps with IEP, individualized education plans and special needs evaluations. Services for therapies and beyond.
KY-SPIN is a statewide 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. That is funded at the state level through federal and grant money. Each state has at least one organization like this and this site will even help you connect with a new state organization if you are moving out of KY.

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Brighton Center offers independent living services for young adults aged 18-21 that are coming out of the foster care system. They support their transition to independence with life skills training and case management. There is little to no support for this population from the government once they age out of foster care program this program aims to fill that gap.

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Brighton Center | A Community of Support | Independent Living Program

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Brighton Center strives to be an innovative leader that strengthens the vitality of the community and engages people as they work and live to achieve their hopes and dreams.

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The Migrant Health Program helps Migrant farm workers in rural areas.

The Migrant Health Program, established by the Migrant Health Act of 1962, provides healthcare services to migratory and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAWs). The program is funded under the Consolidated Health Care Act of 1996 and managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Migrant health centers, primarily private, non-profit organizations, are funded by federal programs and serve a range of underserved populations. These centers offer comprehensive care and utilize models like Voucher Service Delivery to improve access in rural and transient farming communities. This is funded primarily by the federal government through the Health and Human Services department (HHS). The also receive local and state grant moneys.

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CareNet Pregnancy Services of Northern Kentucky states that they are "a Christ-centered organization existing to educate, support, and empower people before, during, and after an unplanned pregnancy, while uplifting the sanctity of human life" (CareNet, 2023). CareNet provides pregnancy testing and ultrasound imaging for those women with a positive pregnancy test. CareNet also offers pregnancy counseling, parenting training, sexual health counseling, adoption counseling, post-abortion healing counseling, and limited testing and treatment for STIs and STDs. CareNet Pregnancy Services of Northern Ky also provides accurate information and material assistance such as baby and maternity clothes, diapers, and other needed items.

"An interdenominational cooperative agency, CareNet does not discriminate on any basis and offers all services completely free of charge to the client in a confidential, nonjudgemental atmosphere" (CareNet, 2023). CareNet states that they work with pregnant women, women who believe they may be pregnant, fathers of the children, and supportive family members. Trained volunteers provide mentoring, parenting classes, and basic supplies to any member of the community who needs support. By providing counseling and/or mentoring through pregnancy, this allows for strengthening the mother-baby bond, family relationships, and involvement in a Christian community which increases the likelihood of people making better decisions and having increased support.

CareNet has many programs that are targeted towards pregnant women and/or the fathers of the baby, breastfeeding, fatherhood in general, toddler safety and discipline, and how to survive parenting adolescents. Other programs include looking at open adoption, "One Heart, Two Homes" where there are separate lessons for single parents that struggle with co-parenting, single parenting, life skills, domestic violence and trauma, STD information and testing, among many more. Many of the programs that CareNet provides have incentives associated with completion of the program. For example, several program completion incentives include a new car seat, new crib, breastfeeding gift pack, time-out chair and special books, as well as additional items and gas cards. These kinds of incentives motivate people to complete the entire program.

CareNet's source of funding includes donations, which include money or items from a "wish list", and services provided to the centers. There are also companies that discount their services to the ministry. This has allowed for CareNet to be able to help many people in the community. For example, in 2023, CareNet was able to contribute to:

-4,325 concepts shared

-425 referrals to outside agencies

-218 women choosing life after seeing their babies on ultrasound

-751 new client services

-2,645 parenting and other education classes

-1,738 babies and counting have been given life since Nicholas's ultrasound room opened in 2006

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7 Hills Church has a "Care" section of their website. There is a page dedicated to local resources for rent, utilities, clothes, food, jobs, and more. There is another area where a person can fill out a form requesting help. It can be filled out for yourself or someone else. The staff reads these requests and looks to see how they can help. They also have care groups for marriage, grief, children with disabilities, and addiction.

7 Hills also participates in Heart the City and the the whole church signs up for a project to aid those in need. People can also request a project if they are in need.

They do backpacks for kids, holiday meals, and gifts for children on Christmas. The goal is to spread the light of Jesus and care for the people who are vulnerable and need it most.

These resources are funded by the tithe and offerings of the church members. I feel that people forget how invested churches are in the people of their community.

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Learn more about 7 Hills Church, a welcoming community focused on helping people experience life-changing faith. Discover our mission, core values, and leadership as we work together to spread hope, love, and spiritual growth.

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This article addresses mothers needing Catholic services and support throughout central and southern Indiana. The Indiana Archdiocese provides this program and walks with moms who need care for women and children while providing pregnancy care centers, financial support, and emotional support while following the Catholic faith. Services offered include abortion pill reversal, adoption services, after-school care, anonymous infant surrender, and apartment rent assistance. Education, awareness, food pantries, and food education are also provided. Foster parenting and material resources are also provided. Other services include mental health, addiction services, WIC services, OB medical care during pregnancy, pregnancy centers, post-abortion healing, and shelters for women and children in need.

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With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it is the call of every Catholic now more than ever to help women in crisis pregnancies choose life for their children, to assist moms in need and to support the ministries, organizations and agencies that provide services for these women.
(Related: Accompanying moms is 'where pro-life efforts need to go' to help them choose life)
The following is a non-exhaustive list of such organizations in central and southern Indiana. Please consider supporting them financially, by volunteering or by donating goods according to their needs.

This list also serves as a tool for individuals and parishes to keep on hand for directing moms in need to helpful resources. (See a printable version of this list)

If you know of a life-affirming resource in the archdiocese that walks with moms in need (and in the case of pregnancy care centers, that does not advise on abortion) that is not listed here, please share that resource with Brie Anne Varick, coordinator of the archdiocesan Office of Human Life and Dignity, at bvarick@archindy.org, so the archdiocese can continue to build its database of resources to serve moms better. The Criterion will announce the resource list site once it has been created.

Abortion Pill Reversal

Adoption services for birth parents and adoptive parents

After-school Care

Terre Haute, Catholic Charities Ryves Youth Center, 812-235-1265, cutt.ly/Ryves

Anonymous Infant Surrender

Safe Haven Baby Boxes, 866-99Baby1 (hotline), shbb.org

Apartment/Rent Assistance

Jeffersonville Township Trustee Office, 623 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville: Jefftwptrustee.com

New Albany

The New Albany Township Trustee office is working hard to help those in need in New Albany. For qualifying residents help is provided with late or delinquent utilities, rent, house payments, provide temporary housing for homeless, any life safety bill, critical medications, vehicle fuel, food, clothing, repairs on vehicles if it is determined a life necessity, and funeral cremations. The trustee's office has an application process the state requires officer staff to follow and if someone qualifies help will be provided as needed.

David Brewer, New Albany Township Trustee, can be contacted at 812-948-5498.

Apply for & Enroll in Health Insurance (free assistance)

Education/Awareness

Right to Life Indiana lists the following counties/regions as having chapters: Bartholomew, Dearborn/Ohio, Fayette/Union, Hancock, Indianapolis, Johnson/Morgan, Lawrence, Rush, Scott, Southeastern Indiana, Southern Indiana, Wabash Valley and Wayne. Go to irtl.org/about-us/county-affiliation for contact information.

Food Pantries/Food education

Food Pantry: https://www.foodpantries.org/st/indiana

Brazil, Annunciation Parish/St. Vincent de Paul, 812-448-1901

Bloomington/Monroe County, cutt.ly/MonroeCountyResources

Brown County, St. Vincent de Paul, 812-988-8821, stvincentdepaulbrowncounty.com

Greenwood, SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish, Greenwood, 317-859-4673, cutt.ly/SSFCFoodPantry

Indianapolis

Tell City/Perry County, Catholic Charities Martin's Cloak, Perry County Food Coalition, 812-547-0903, archindy.org/cc/tellcity

Terre Haute:

Emergency Food Assistance in West Central Indiana, cutt.ly/WestCentralFood

Maternal Health Food Prescription Program, 812-238-8171

Foster parenting

Firefly (the new name of the combined Children's Bureau and Families First organizations): https://fireflyin.org. Firefly supports foster parents as well as providing training to biological parents who want to improve their parenting skills and work on healthy relationship skills

Online resources for foster parents, administered by Indiana's Department of Child Services: https://www.indianafostercare.org

Indiana's Department of Child Services has a local officer for each region of the state to aid with foster care, adoptions, and family services: https://www.in.gov/dcs/contact-us/local-dcs-offices

Isaiah 117 houses are a welcoming place for children to go immediately after being removed from a home while a foster family is located. The organization began in Tennessee and has since expanded to other states, including Indiana. The homes within the space of the Archdioceses of Indianapolis are under construction, but they have program coordinators already. https://isaiah117house.com/indiana-homes

Boone-Hendricks-Montgomery Counties: under construction

Marion County: under construction

The Villages, villageskids.org

Bloomington, 812-332-1245

Indianapolis, 317-775-6500

Material Resources

Parish Respect Life ministries (contact your parish office; listings at archindy.org/parishes)

Parish St. Vincent de Paul conferences: Many parishes or parish groupings have a St. Vincent de Paul conference with various offerings. Call your parish office or visit your parish website for more information. City/county councils are listed below.

Bloomington/Monroe County, St. Vincent de Paul, 812-961-1510, svdpbloomington.org

Brown County, St. Vincent de Paul, 812-988-8821, stvincentdepaulbrowncounty.com

Fayette, Union and Wayne counties, Tri-County Good Samaritans St. Vincent de Paul, 765-220-1572, cutt.ly/TriCountySVDP

Lawrence County has a St. Vincent de Paul Society. Their help line is 812-279-8555. They also operate a Thrift Store. They are a separate organization from the local parishes.

Bedford/Lawrence County: The Hope Resource Center - Hope Kids Closet - Second hand clothing and gently used items 812-275-2827

Clark County: Community Presbyterian Church Charlestown, IN 1370 Monroe Street Charlestown, IN 47111. D.I.A.P.E.R Project Open Wednesdays 1-4 pm helps families in need residing in Clark County, IN, provide essentials to their infants and toddlers. 812-256-5428

Indianapolis

Birthline, 317-236-1433, cutt.ly/Birthline

Catholic Charities Christmas Store, 317-236-1556, cutt.ly/ChristmasIndy

Catholic Charities Indianapolis Crisis Office, 317-236-1512, cutt.ly/CrisisOffice

Gabriel Project, 833-937-4968 (English), 317-946-3813 (Spanish), goangels.org

St. Vincent de Paul, 317-687-0167 (help line), 924-5769 (general line), svdpindy.org

New Albany, St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities Marie's Community Distribution Program, 812-949-7008, stecharities.org/maries

Shelby County, St. Vincent de Paul, 317-395-7027, svdpshelby.org

Tell City, Catholic Charities Lifeline for Families, 812-547-0903, cutt.ly/LifelineForFamilies

Terre Haute, Catholic Charities Christmas Store, 812-232-1447, cutt.ly/ChristmasTH

Mental Health and Addiction Services

LifeSpring Health Systems, 460 Spring St., Jeffersonville, is taking new patients across our services - primary care, mental health, and substance abuse. We are now offering teletherapy and telemedicine to reduce the need to come in. New patients can fill out intake paperwork on the website www.lifespringhealthsystems.org or give us a call at 812-280-2080.
Services are provided regardless of the ability to pay, and accept Medicaid, Medicare, and primary insurance. Staff members can also assist with obtaining insurance. LifeSpring Systems serve 11 counties across Southern Indiana and have offices in each county - Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson, Scott, Washington, Crawford, Orange, Dubois, Perry, and Spencer. Primary care offices serving all ages, are located in Jeffersonville, Austin and Salem.

For OB medical care during pregnancy

FQHCs are a federally-designated, specific type of healthcare provider location which offer sliding scale fees for patients who are low-income. There are several FQHCs throughout Indiana. A woman can find the one nearest her by using this tool from the US Health Resources & Services Administration: https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov

Pregnancy Care Centers (including free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and counseling that does not include abortion)

Bedford/Lawrence County The Hope Resource Center - Pregnancy care center and medical clinic 812-275-2827 www.hoperesourcectr.org free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, counseling, and parenting classes in Bedford and Mitchell IN

Bloomington, Women's Care Center, 812-330-7021, www.womenscarecenter.org

Clarity (Columbus, Greensburg, Nashville, North Vernon, Seymour, Shelbyville): claritycares.org

Henry County Pregnancy Care Center - 415 South Main Street Suite A New Castle, IN
https://hcpcc.org 765-529-7298

Indianapolis:

Lawrenceburg, Pregnancy Care Center of Southeastern Indiana, 812-537-4357, pregnancylawrenceburg.com

Terre Haute, Crisis Pregnancy Center of the Wabash Valley, 812-405-4463, www.wabashvalleypregnancy.com

Post-abortion Healing

Shelters

Bedford, Becky's Place (Catholic Charities Bloomington), 812-275-5773, beckysplacebedford.org

Indianapolis, Holy Family Shelter (Catholic Charities Indianapolis), 317-635-7830, cutt.ly/HolyFamilyShelter

New Albany, St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities: maternity home program, women and children shelter, affordable supportive housing, domestic violence transitional program, 812-949-7305, stecharities.org

Terre Haute, Catholic Charities Bethany House, 812-232-4978, option 1, cutt.ly/BethanyHouse

WIC

Jeffersonville WIC, Healthy Families, Family Support Services, 1302 Wall St., 812-288-4304

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Resources for moms in need in central and southern Indiana

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With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it is the call of every Catholic now more than ever to help women in crisis pregnancies choose life for their children, to assist moms in need and to support the ministries, organizations and agencies that provide services for these women.

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UK College of Medicine uses federal grant money to provide services for Veteran patients. The hold advisory meetings to come up with plans and projects to better help the Veterans in rural Kentucky counties (27). They offer for rural communities to apply for up to $10,000 to help fund their expanding healthcare for veterans projects.

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Improving Health Care Services and Coordination of Care

In 2022, the Kentucky Office of Rural Health (KORH) was awarded a three-year, $899,997 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to improve access to health care services for veterans living in rural Kentucky and to improve the coordination of care for veteran patients.

The funding, provided through the Rural Veterans Health Access Program, will support a range of efforts: conducting a needs assessment focused on the resources, programs, best practices and organizations currently available to assist the Commonwealth's rural veterans; establishing and regularly calling together a stakeholder advisory group that will be tasked with guiding projects being developed and carried out; and hosting training sessions and Veteran Community Health Days events for veterans, families of veterans, health care organizations and other community members.

KORH will also partner with community stakeholders to support projects at the local level that address veteran access to care.

Much of the office's work with veterans will be focused in the 27 counties where Kentucky's 28 critical access hospitals operate: Allen, Breckinridge, Caldwell, Carroll, Casey, Cumberland, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Grant, Green, Hart, Knox, Leslie, Lincoln, Livingston, Madison, Marshall, Mercer, Morgan, Ohio, Russell, Simpson, Trigg, Union, Wayne, and Woodford.

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In 2022, the Kentucky Office of Rural Health (KORH) was awarded a three-year, $899,997 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to improve access to health care services for veterans living in rural Kentucky and to improve the coordination of care for veteran patients.

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Canstruction is an event I had the pleasure of being a small part of as I was helping my sister at this yearly event. It is hosted by architects, engineers, designers, and contractors. They compete to design and build entirely out of canned goods amazing giant-sized structures to benefit community food banks for the tristate area.

They are funded through volunteers and sponsors.

Deanna Spencer

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Mental Health America of Northern Ky focuses on populations that could easily be affected by a mental health crisis or in need of mental health help. This organization is funded by government agencies and private donations. The benefits to this program are being available and having suicide hotlines and 24h help for those in need. With the stresses of being a teenager in todays generation, mental health is more important now than it ever has been and I think it is shedding new light on mental health and the stigma that we once knew is starting to disappear.

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Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio is dedicated to promoting mental health and working to prevent mental and substance use disorders through education, advocacy, and service. We provide safety net services, community and professional education, and we're the regional experts in Certified Peer Support.

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Mental Health Association of Northern Kentucky and South Western Ohio

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Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio is dedicated to promoting mental health and working to prevent mental and substance use disorders through education, advocacy, and service. We provide safety net services, community and professional education, and we're the regional experts in Certified Peer Support.

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Feeding America is a nationwide network of food banks. This network provides food assistance to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. It partners with local food pantries, meal programs, and shelters to distribute meals and grocery items to those who are in need. This organization also advocates for policy changes to reduce hunger and raise awareness about food insecurity.

Benefits: Feeding America provides access to nutritious food for low-income individuals and families, reduces hunger and supports better health outcomes, and offers educations resources on healthy eating and food preparation.

Target Population: Feeding America targets individuals and families living below the poverty line and/or struggling with food insecurity. This includes children, seniors, and individuals in rural areas.

Source of Funding: Feeding America is funded by donations from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government grants.

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I’m fighting hunger this #GivingTuesday! Join me and donate to Feeding America.

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I chose to write about a program offered in Kentucky that I participated in. This program is Health Access Nurturing Development Services, or better known as HANDS. This program works with first time expecting mothers, and the importance pregnancy related topics. Once the child is born, the new mother will work with a Registered Nurse in home until the child is 2 years. This allows for monitoring development of the child, as well as offering helpful strategies when the new mom becomes overwhelmed. This protects and gives a better outcome to the vulnerable population of young mothers, and infants/children. It's a great program!

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Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) Program - PT (15) - Cabinet for Health and Family Services

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The Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) program is recognized in Kentucky Medicaid as Provider Type (15). To enroll or bill Kentucky Medicaid, a HANDS service provider must be:

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Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities

I chose the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities. This is located in Ohio and helps those with disabilities. This resource offers a lot of services and programs. These services include early childhood development including hearing programs. Community services include the support services of behavior, family, and the community integration. The Wildey Adult Services program is also located through here. This program helps with social communications and community collaboration. They also offer programs such as the gift of time. This program allows for those caring for an individual to receive respite services to run errands or just to spend time with others in the family. Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities is supported by local tax dollars, as well as state and federal funding, the Community Relations Department supervises fundraising.

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Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities

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Dan Ottke, Superintendent, 2040 U.S. Highway 50 Batavia, OH 45103

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I chose a chemical dependency program called the Jail Chemical Addiction Program (JCAP). It is run by the Dearborn County Jail for prisoners. Addicts and prisoners are both vulnerable populations. This program allows for incarcerated individuals to participate freely, with no incentives, in an evidence-based rehabilitation program. It is a 90-day program that the inmate agrees to. Discharge planning begins to occur 1-2 weeks prior to the inmate's release. Community resources are given to the inmate to ensure they can sustain their sobriety outside of incarceration.

This program is run through Federal and State government funding. It was ruled needed in the community due to the rise in chemical dependency related crimes.

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Jail Chemical Addiction Programs (JCAP) / Dearborn County, Indiana

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Brandy Swigert

https://firststepseky.wixsite.com/kyearlyintervention

Frist Steps is an early intervention service for children that follow children from birth to 3 years old that have developmental delays or have a condition that could cause developmental delays. Services provided are speech, physical, and occupational therapies. Deaf and visually impaired teachers. Among other interventions. Funding comes from a "family share" and sliding scale of house hold income. The most a family will pay is $50.00. This is also state funded through The Department of Child and Family Services.

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Stepping Stones is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making a positive community impact by addressing gaps and fulfilling unmet needs for individuals with disabilities, including children, teens, and adults. Founded in 1963 as the first summer camp for children with disabilities in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Key Milestones:

1) Founded in 1963 as the first summer camp for children with disabilities in Southwest Ohio

2) Introduced the region’s first on-site infant stimulation program in 1971

3) Launched Step-Up in 2004, a pioneering alternative education program for students with autism who have exhausted traditional schooling options

By: Caroline Abalos

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Stepping Stones (Ohio) | Pathways to Independence for People with Disabilities

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Stepping Stones is a nonprofit, United Way Partner serving people with disabilities at four locations in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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The Ramp Up Indiana program, managed by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, provides grants to nonprofits and local government agencies to build wheelchair ramps for homes needing improved accessibility. To qualify, homeowners must have an income at or below 80% of the area's median income. Local nonprofits or government offices that partner with Ramp Up Indiana can apply for grants to cover the cost of ramp construction, making homes more accessible for individuals with mobility challenges. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority funds the Ramp Up Indiana program through the Indiana Affordable Housing and Community Development Fund.

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One in 5 people live with a mental health condition, and this goal of this foundation is to end the stigma around mental health. "1N5 provides education designed to build mental health literacy, increase knowledge of mental health resources, and normalize conversations about mental health in three primary spaces: schools, communities, and workplaces." I found out about 1N5 because of the Warrior Run, a 5k run that happens each year in Mariemont to benefit this foundation. The 1N5 website has a large amount of resources for those living with mental health conditions as well as those who want to advocate for that community. Some featured sponsors listed on the website include Gorilla Glue, Health Carousel, the James and Delrose Eigel Family Foundation, Kerry Automotive, Chemed, Fifty West Brewing, and the Tristate Running Company. I also found that 1N5 is locally based in Cincinnati, which is awesome because their reach seems to be nationwide!

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The Northern Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy addresses the opioid crisis through its northern kentucky CARES program.This initiative provides services such as peer support, treatment referrals, harm reduction and naloxone distribution, helping individuals access life-saving resources and navigate their journey. The program collaborates with health care providers like St. Elizabeth and SUN behavioral Health. Source of funding is federal grants, state allocations, and partnerships with local healthcare providers.

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NKYODCP – Creating chances, creating change

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The Northern Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy (NKYODCP) assists with the development of substance use policy initiatives, coordinates regional efforts at the direction of its Board, and provides advisory services to the Fiscal Courts of Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties and other organizations as directed.

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Madison Duryea

The Brighton Center is a center that helps with many different things. They offer housing options if you are homeless, but they also have options to help people get jobs as well. As a high school volleyball player, I volunteered with this center to stock their food pantry for those who are food insecure. This center helps many families every year with food and housing. They also have a women's center as well! This center is funded by grants and donations. The Brighton Center is not helping just one vulnerable population they have opened their arms to many of them! If you do not need the help they are offering, they would love to have your help with volunteering as they have many events throughout the year that help many of our NKY families.

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Our comprehensive array of services are transformational for entire families. Brighton Center focuses on partnering with not just individuals, but also all members of their family because we know that all things are interconnected. Through establishing a relationship built on trust and mutual respect, our staff work with families to break down multiple barriers and identify goals towards creating a better future.

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Brighton Center | A Community of Support

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Our comprehensive array of services are transformational for entire families. Brighton Center focuses on partnering with not just individuals, but also all members of their family because we know that all things are interconnected. Through establishing a relationship built on trust and mutual respect, our staff work with families to break down multiple barriers and identify goals towards creating a better future.

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Planned Parenthood is a leading provider of sexual and reproductive health care and sex education in the United States.

Services:

Birth Control

Abortion

STI Testing and Treatment

Cancer Screening and Treatment

DNA Testing

Sex Education

Emergency Contraception

Planned Parenthood also advocates for public policies that protect reproductive rights and access to health services. Funding is received from federal grants, Medicaid/Medicare payments, PPP loans and donations.

Planned Parenthood is the most active Title X provider, prioritizing low income families and uninsured.

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Planned Parenthood Federation of America is a nonprofit organization that provides sexual health care in the United States and globally.

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“HELP for those in need. HEALING for survivors. HOPE for all.”

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Safe Passage is a not-for-profit program who provides services to victims of sexual assault and/or domestic violence in Dearborn, Franklin, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland Counties in Southeastern Indiana. Safe Passages offers services such as emergency shelter, hospital response, mobile advocacy services, education and support counselling.  In 2023, the safe passage program answered 856 crisis calls/texts through the 24/7 hotline, served 356 clients via mobile advocacy and provided shelter to 133 domestic violence survivors. This is a great resource that is available to the people of our local communities.

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Providing Help, Healing & Hope to build a community free of domestic and sexual violence.

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World Health Organization. (n.d.). Violence against women. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/violence-against-women

Violence against women, including intimate partner and sexual violence, is a global public health issue affecting about 1 in 3 women. It leads to severe physical, mental and sexual health consequences. WHO'S efforts focus on prevention, intervention, and improving healthcare through better rules, studies and speaking up for change. It targets women of all ages, particularly those in vulnerable environments. The article doesn't specifically mention the source of funding for WHO'S efforts related to violence against women, but it does describe WHO's collaboration with international organizations like UN Women and various UN agencies. It does imply that WHO's funding comes from its members states, partnerships and initiatives involving other global organizations.

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Narcotics anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship of individuals who meet to support one another with abstinence of illicit drugs, also aiding one another on their path to recovery. NA is similar to alcoholics anonymous, which also emphasizes that the individual takes personal responsibility for their recovery path and spiritual growth. They offer weekly/daily meetings for individuals to participate in, and operating through a twelve step approach to recovery. NA is funded through contributions from participants, and does not take external donations--again emphasizing the need for personal and group development. These funds are used to run the meetings, aid members in joining recovery activities when they cannot pay certain fees, and offering food, snacks, and recovery educational materials for their participants.

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There are no dues or fees. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using. You don't have to be clean when you get here, but after your first meeting we suggest that you keep coming back and come clean.

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The ion center supports survivors of abuse in the Northern Kentucky, Buffalo Trace, and Greater Cincinnati areas, organization was established in 1976. The company  provides refuge and support to survivors of domestic abuse. The center provides support in counseling, hospital advocacy, court advocacy, law enforcement advocacy, emergency shelter, pet protection, violence prevention education and they also have a 24 hour hotline to assist.  The company is funded from donations, grants, corporate partnerships, and state funding.

-Mariha Mitchell

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What We Do All of our services are available to anyone regardless of primary language or ability. 24-HOUR HOTLINE:Call or text whenever you need help or just have questions.Northern Kentucky: […]

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1VOICE provides support to those dealing with addiction and recovery. 1Voice is a 501c3 not for profit recovery advocacy organization established in 2014. Their mission focuses on providing education, peer support services, and a safe and supportive recovery community in Southeastern Indiana. They opened a male recovery home earlier this year that allows men who are beginning their recovery journey to have a place to stay, a support group with other individuals all facing their addictions and providing tools to assist them in sustaining their long-term recovery. Their funding comes from local community donations. They host many events throughout the year that raises money. The residents that live in the male recover home, Walters Place, are required to pay weekly fees of $150 per week, which include their rent and program fees. This is a huge step forward for our community to try and help those who are trying to become sober living adults in our community.

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Thank you for visiting 1Voicerecovery.org.

On this site you will be able to find information about who we are, and the services we provide. This site also provides access to community resources, recovery related multi-media content, and important announcements on upcoming events in our community.

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New Horizons Health System: Offers comprehensive health services including primary care and behavioral health services, emphasizing accessibility for low-income and underserved populations.

Benefits:
Comprehensive Health Services: New Horizons provides primary, behavioral, addiction, and preventive care for physical and mental health.
Accessibility: The organization ensures that low-income, uninsured, and underserved persons can receive healthcare without financial barriers.
Integrating physical and mental health services, New Horizons provides holistic care because mental and physical health are intertwined.
Community Outreach: The agency educates the community about health services and issues to enhance health literacy.

Aim Population:
New Horizons Health System focuses on low-income individuals and families who may have difficulty affording healthcare.
Uninsured Residents: People without health insurance.
People seeking mental health support, including crisis patients.
Addiction Treatment: Helping addicts.
Due to socioeconomic position, geographic location, or other factors, vulnerable populations may encounter healthcare disparities.
New Horizons Health System typically obtains funding from a variety of sources to support its services and programs, including:

Federal Grants: They often receive funding from federal programs, such as those administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), which support community health centers and mental health services.

Medicaid and Medicare Reimbursements: Many services provided by New Horizons may be reimbursed through Medicaid and Medicare programs for eligible patients, particularly those with low income or disabilities.

Reference

New Horizons Health System. (n.d.). Services. New Horizons Health System. https://www.nhhs.com/services

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New Horizons Medical Center Specialty Clinics, Owenton, KY

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New Horizons Medical Center Specialty Clinics is a medical group practice located in Owenton, KY that specializes in Ophthalmology.

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WIC is a nutrition education and supplemental food program for women, infants and children. The goal of this program is to improve nutrition in mothers, infants and children during growth development in critical stages. However, it is based on income. This program is federally funded by the USDA.

https://ccphohio.org/wic/

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WIC is a nutrition education and supplemental food program for Women, Infants, and Children. The program’s mission is to improve the nutritional status of mot

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For addressing drug addiction, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) offers a comprehensive platform with resources for recovery, including treatment programs, peer support initiatives, and crisis services. SAMHSA targets individuals with substance use disorders and their families, providing support to improve health and well-being.

SAMHSA's recovery framework emphasizes health, stability, purpose, and community. It offers practical resources, such as treatment locators, educational materials, and funding opportunities for recovery programs. For individuals in crisis, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is an essential resource.

holistic approach.

SAMHSA is federally funded and supports recovery efforts through grants like the Statewide Consumer Network Grant and Recovery Community Services Program.

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50.2 million American adults considered themselves to be in recovery from their substance use and/or mental health problems.

Guiding Principles

Hope, the belief that these challenges and conditions can be overcome, is the foundation of recovery. A person's recovery is built on his or her strengths, talents, coping abilities, resources, and inherent values. It is holistic, addresses the whole person and their community, and is supported by peers, friends, and family members.

The process of recovery is highly personal and occurs via many pathways. It may include clinical treatment, medications, faith-based approaches, peer support, family support, self-care, and other approaches. Recovery is characterized by continual growth and improvement in one's health and wellness and managing setbacks. Because setbacks are a natural part of life, resilience becomes a key component of recovery.

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Recovery signals a dramatic shift in the expectation for positive outcomes for individuals who experience mental and substance use conditions or the co-occurring of the two. Today, when individuals with mental and/or substance use disorders seek help, they are met with the knowledge and belief that anyone can recover and/or manage their conditions successfully.

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Transitions Grateful Life Center is a voluntary alcohol and drug treatment program, and they offer long term housing for men committed to recovery and positive living.

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Transitions' Grateful Life Center is a voluntary alcohol and other-drug program, therapeutic community, and long-term supportive housing program for men committed to recovery and positive living.

This 110-bed men's facility is part of Recovery Kentucky. In this community, residents learn to help one another through a buddy system, assisting those who have been in the program for a shorter period of time. Residents are also assisted by staff, mentors, 12-step sponsors, and community volunteers.

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Grateful Life Center * Facilities | Transitions * Drug Rehabilitation & Immediate Care

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P: (859) 359-4500 A: 305 Pleasure Isle Drive, Erlanger, KY 41017 Transitions' Grateful Life Center is a voluntary alcohol and other-drug program, therapeutic community, and long-term supportive housing program for men committed to recovery and positive living. This 110-bed men's facility is part of Recovery Kentucky.

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CDC: Maternal Mental Health Care Resources- Chrissa Gray

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CDC: Maternal Mental Health Care Resources- Chrissa Gray

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CDC Maternal Mental Health Care Initiative for Pregnant Women

Website: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024, May 15). CDC activities: Improving maternal mental health care. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.cdc.gov/reproductive-health/depression/cdc-activities.html

Resource Overview and Target Population

Current American efforts for the promotion of maternal mental health are represented by the programs of the CDC, which targets depression in women aged 18-44 years. Depression is estimated to range at one in ten women in this age bracket, and with heightened concern, depression during pregnancy and postnatal women as reported by their standards in 2024. The CDC’s initiatives are mainly aimed at women of childbearing age during and after childbirth, healthcare facilities, and mental health workers to establish a system of getting care for postpartum depression and anxiety (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2024).

Program Benefits

The CDC's Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) has developed several beneficial programs. Such interventions include screening programs for perinatal depression, education of healthcare professionals, and the implementation of women's resources to promote the welfare of both mother and child. The programs mainly help vulnerable communities access mental health care and learn about the symptoms of depression during and postpartum.

Furthermore, the CDC has cultivated collaborative relationships with several professional associations to improve access to maternal mental health services. In partnership with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, they created the Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit, which is aimed at helping healthcare providers (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2024). Their collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics has led to better policing of the management of mental health services in pediatric practices, while working with the American Psychiatric Association has helped with the improvement of mental health and substance use treatments.

Funding

One example of their funding is the support of a randomized control trial that was held at the University of Massachusetts at Worcester, specifically on the effective depression treatment programs that are implemented before, during, and after the period of pregnancy. Although the website does not describe the explicit funding source for these programs, they are part of the larger federal funding framework of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Learn about depression among women and CDC activities to address this important health topic.

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This mental health center provides an array of mental health and substance abuse services for all ages. The services provided include "assessment, coordination and integration of care, care planning, linking to resources, safety planning, crisis intervention, skill development, counseling/therapy (individual/family/group), parenting skills, family-to-family support, peer-to-peer support, housing, employment, supervised visitation, psychiatric assessment, medication monitoring, and transition planning. Depending on the program, these services may be offered in the office, home, school, and/or community setting." Clinicians help parents and youth find programs that best fit their needs and work with them to get them the help and support they need. -Angel Brewer

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CMHC has a variety of services available for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 0-26) and their families. Usually, services start by attending an initial assessment during open access at one of our locations: Batesville, Brookville, Lawrenceburg, or Vevay. (Please click on the location for more information.) For ages three and younger, please contact any of the above office locations to schedule an appointment. After the assessment, the clinician will discuss with the youth and family the program and services that will best meet their needs.

Outpatient Mental Health: to help people cope with current stressors in order to minimize the impact on their daily lives.

Substance Use Services: provided in an individualized manner with assessment to determine the possible presence of mental health issues.

School-Based Services: to serve those children that may benefit most from learning skills in the school environment, have a need for coordination and planning with school personnel, and those who would not otherwise be engaged in traditional outpatient services.

Intensive Family Services (IFS): to help youth and families when there are multiple needs socially, emotionally, and behaviorally.

Wraparound Services (WA): to help youth and families with multisystem involvement develop a holistic, comprehensive, and organized delivery of services to ensure better outcomes.

Transition to Independence Process (TIP): to improve outcomes relevant to employment/career, educational opportunities, living situation, personal effectiveness and well-being, and community life-functioning for youth ages 16-26 and their families.

Finding Improvement by Reaching Empowerment (FIRE): FIRE provides Peer Support, Peer Engagement, and Peer Advocacy.

Services offered in the various programs include, but are not limited to: assessment, coordination and integration of care, care planning, linking to resources, safety planning, crisis intervention, skill development, counseling/therapy (individual/family/group), parenting skills, family-to-family support, peer-to-peer support, housing, employment, supervised visitation, psychiatric assessment, medication monitoring, and transition planning. Depending on the program, these services may be offered in the office, home, school, and/or community setting.

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CMHC has a variety of services available for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 0-26) and their families. Usually, services start by attending an initial assessment during open access at one of our locations: Batesville, Brookville, Lawrenceburg, or Vevay. (Please click on the location for more information.)

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Envision- Michael Edwards, Disabled vulnerable population

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Envision- Michael Edwards, Disabled vulnerable population

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Envision is a non-profit organization located on the west side of Cincinnati. This organization serves individuals with disabilities ranging in age from young children to late adults. Services include mental health counceling, community integrated training and education (CITE), Family living services which provides direct support to individuals living with their families, and supported living providing support in a group home setting. They are funded by local and state funding as well as donations.

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Addiction vulnerable populations- Jenna Elfers

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Addiction vulnerable populations- Jenna Elfers

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"The Brighton Center wraps a community of support around individuals and families by tackling the issues that prevent people from becoming self-sufficient, removing the barriers they face, and creating hope so that goals can be achieved and dreams realized." This is the Brighton center as a whole, as it has many different facilities and ways it can help individuals, but one specific way that stuck out to me was the way it can help women struggling with addiction. It is a 100-bed facility that helps women recover from drug and alcohol addiction. Women, on average, spend 9-12 months at the facility. These women must meet certain criteria; 18 years or older, a desire to recover from drugs or alcohol, be able to walk at least 3 miles daily, medically and psychologically stable, and may not have their name on a lease. Brighton center has served 264 women and 83% of women have completed all phases. Brighton center is monitored by multiple funders such as UnitedWay, federal, local and state agencies. They also have 50 years of experience of receiving grants from federal, state and non-government funders.

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Brighton Center | A Community of Support | Brighton Recovery Center for Women

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Brighton Recovery Center for Women is a 100-bed facility located in Boone County that utilizes the recovery dynamics curriculum and is a peer-driven model of recovery, a program that helps women recover from chronic substance abuse and addiction, and move toward a life of sobriety and productivity.

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Planned Parenthood | Official Site

Planned Parenthood is a nationwide agency that was founded in 1916. It provides sexual and reproductive health care, education, and information to the community. They believe in accessible healthcare for all and advocate for all individuals by providing support and compassionate care. Planned Parenthood provides evidence-based practice education and resources and are inclusive of all populations. They are funded by activists and donors as well as The Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

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Planned Parenthood Federation of America is a nonprofit organization that provides sexual health care in the United States and globally.

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The women's crisis center in Kenton County provides services to domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in Northern Kentucky. The services that are provided are  a 24-hour crisis line, crisis counseling, court advocacy, medical advocacy at community hospitals, and a safe shelter for women and their dependent children who are currently fleeing intimate partner violence. Support is also available to non-offending friends and family members. The services that are provided are free of charge, confidential, and are provided without discrimination. I was unable to find out where the funding comes from that makes the services free for those in need.

http://kentoncourtclerk.org/womenscrisis/

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The Women's Crisis Center provides services to survivors, male or female, of domestic violence and sexual assault in Northern Kentucky including:

24 hour crisis hotline,

crisis counseling,

court advocacy,

medical advocacy at community hospitals, and

a safe shelter for women and their dependent children who are currently fleeing intimate partner violence.

Support is also provided to non-offending friends and family members. All services are free of charge, confidential, and provided without discrimination.

Services can be accessed by calling the 24 hour hotline, 859-491-3335 or toll free 1-800-928-3335, or by walking in to our outreach office located at 835 Madison Avenue Covington, KY 41011, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. More information can also be found at http://www.wccky.org

The Women's Crisis Center is available to support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault during the process of filing an EPO or TIPO. Survivors are welcome to call the hotline or go to the Covington Outreach office to discuss the process and explore options available to them, as well as explore safety planning strategies and other agency services that may be helpful. Those who want to file are able to meet an advocate at our outreach office to complete the EPO/TIPO paperwork in an environment that is quiet, calm, and supportive. Advocates are also available for emotional support during EPO/TIPO hearings.

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* WOMEN'S CRISIS CENTER | Kenton County Circuit Court

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The Women's Crisis Center provides services to survivors, male or female, of domestic violence and sexual assault in Northern Kentucky including: 24 hour crisis hotline, crisis counseling, court advocacy, medical advocacy at community hospitals, and a safe shelter for women and their dependent children who are currently fleeing intimate partner violence.

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Healthpoint is a nonprofit healthcare organization that provides many different services. Adult and pediatric medical, dental, mental health, substance abuse treatment, obstetrics and gynecology and vision services. They have many locations and offer walk in services. They provide discounts too low income and uninsured patients making care easily accessed to these patients. Fees are determined by household income but no-one will be turned away from care. They offer financial assistance, prescriptions drug assistance, and medicaid and insurance enrollments.
Many of their programs are funded through grants, donations, and fundraising events.

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Why HealthPoint?

Overview

HealthPoint Family Care is a nonprofit healthcare organization dedicated to patient wellness. HealthPoint provides adult and pediatric medical, dental, mental health, substance abuse treatment, obstetrics and gynecology and vision services. We offer walk ins, same day appointments, evening and weekend hours for the convenience of our patients. With locations in Northern and Central Kentucky, we provide easy access to the Northern Kentucky/ Cincinnati and Lexington regions.

HealthPoint Family Care's vision is a community where everyone has access to quality, affordable health care. HealthPoint's mission is to be the best provider of health services through compassion, innovation and excellence.

HealthPoint is a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognized Practice.

We are dedicated to coordinating care for our patients across services they receive within and outside of HealthPoint. We engage in a team approach to care for the wellness of our patients, rather than only treating specific symptoms or conditions. Our providers act as the leader of your wellness team and work in conjunction with you, your family and other outside providers providing care to you.

HealthPoint Family Care is committed to delivering the best care services possible. Learn more about HealthPoint Quality.

In addition to our primary services, HealthPoint offers many programs to supplement the care of our patients.

Prescription Drug Programs helps qualified patients obtain prescriptions at reduced costs through participating pharmacies or free prescription drugs through pharmaceutical company programs.

Reach Out and Read is a literacy program in age appropriate books are given for free to children and teens.

Many of our special programs are funded through grants, donations, and fundraising events. Learn more about how you can support these special programs.

Additionally, we can be reached in multiple languages. Learn more here.

HealthPoint Family Care is a "Federally Qualified Health Center." (FQHC) We receive a federal grant from the Bureau of Primary Health Care so that we may provide discounts to low income and uninsured patients. As an FQHC HealthPoint must meet performance and accountability requirements in our administrative, clinical and financial operations.
HealthPoint Family Care is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and an FTCA-deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233.
HealthPoint serves all patients equally, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, an individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

Board of Directors

As a nonprofit organization, HealthPoint Family Care is governed by a board of directors. Board members are volunteers who live and work in the areas HealthPoint services. The board sets policy and oversees the operations of HealthPoint. More than half of HealthPoint's Board members are patients of HealthPoint Family Care.

Chair: Robert E. Smith, Retired from Fastemp Glass Co.
Treasurer/Vice Chair: Mark Palazzo, Huntington Bank
Secretary: Kim Dinsey-Reed, Northern Kentucky University
Noel Harilson, Kentucky Primary Care Association
Dennis Fabiani, Retired from Schneider Electric/Square D
Mary Hernandez, Retired from Banking
Scott Malof, Malof & Associates CPAsBob Schrichte, Baker Hunt Foundation
Pam Davis, Retired from Northern Kentucky University
Wilma Anthony, Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Michelle Hopkins, Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Administrative Staff

Sally Jordan, Chief Executive Officer sjordan@healthpointfc.org
David Lowe, MD, Chief Medical Officer dlowe@healthpointfc.orgPam Smallwood, Chief Operations Officer psallwood@healthpointfc.org
Leslie Lawson, Chief Financial Officer lawson@healthpointfc.org
Katie Pursifull, Chief Human Resource and Compliance Officer kpursifull@healthpointfc.org

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"First Steps is a statewide early intervention system that provides services to children with developmental disabilities from birth to age 3 and their families. First Steps is Kentucky's response to the federal Infant-Toddler Program. First Steps offers comprehensive services through a variety of community agencies and service disciplines and is administered by the Department for Public Health in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services."

Funded by State and Federal Governments.

First Steps - Cabinet for Health and Family Services (ky.gov)

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First Steps is a statewide early intervention system that provides services to children with developmental disabilities from birth to age 3 and their families. First Steps is Kentucky's response to the federal Infant-Toddler Program. First Steps offers comprehensive services through a variety of community agencies and service disciplines and is administered by the Department for Public Health in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

​Why Provide Services?

Kentucky Early Intervention System provides supports and services for families with children birth to three who have developmental delays or disabilities.

Research shows that the first three years of a child's life are the most important time for developing and learning. By providing needed services and supports during this time, families will be able to help their children with special needs develop to their full potential, and may decrease the need for additional help later in life.

Mission: Part C early intervention builds upon and provides supports and resources to assist family members and caregivers to enhance children's learning and development through everyday learning opportunities. (The mission statement was developed by a workgroup on Principles and Practices in Natural Environments, OSEP TA Community of Practice: Part C Settings, 2008, March. Agreed upon mission and key principles for providing early intervention services in natural environments.)

The program standards lay the foundation for the early intervention system. They are a way to talk about how services are provided and delivered to the families we support. The six program standards are:

Standard 1: Family-centered ​
Families identify the Individualized Family Service Plan outcomes that determine early intervention services, resources and supports and actively participate during intervention visits.

Standard 2: Individualized ​
Early intervention services are individualized to meet the identified needs of the child and family.

Standard 3: Evidence-based
Early intervention services are evidence-based to enhance the family and child's learning and development in relation to the Individualized Family Service Plan outcomes.

Standard 4: Natural environment ​
All families receive early intervention services in places where families and children participate in daily life.

Standard 5: Team-based ​
First Steps provides a statewide, team-based early intervention program for families of eligible infants and toddlers.

Standard 6: Transition ​
Children and families have a smooth, seamless transition into, within and out of early intervention.

Who Does First Steps Serve?

First Steps serves children from birth to age 3 and their families. Child eligibility for the program is determined two ways:

By developmental delay - A child may be eligible for services if an evaluation shows that a child is not developing typically in at least one of the following skill areas: communication, cognition, physical, social and emotional or self-help.

Established Risk Concern - A child may be eligible if he or she receives a diagnosis of physical or mental condition with high probability of resulting developmental delay such as Down Syndrome.

How First Steps services are provided?

First Steps knows you are the expert on your child and have the most impact on your child's development. This mean First Steps Providers will deliver services that actively involve you in their visits. First Steps services are offered where your child spends their time (home, childcare, playground) and may be different from those provided in a therapy clinic or medical center.

First Steps providers use a coaching approach to help families and other caregivers support your child's learning and development.

Concerned about a child's development?

First Steps is available in all Kentucky counties. Services are available to any child and family who meet developmental eligibility criteria, regardless of income. A family's participation in First Steps services is always voluntary. Referrals are directed to teams at the district Local Point of Entry offices that help children and families access needed services.

The point of entry office (POE) is responsible for receiving all referrals to the First Steps program, determining eligibility through evaluations and assessments and coordinating the development of the individualized family service plan. POEs are also responsible for local Child Find activities, local public awareness activities, and administrative monitoring and analysis of POE and district performance.

What is the Cost?

All families enrolled in First Steps are assessed for ability to pay. Ability to pay is the determination of a family's financial ability to help with the cost of early intervention services.

During the process of determining ability to pay, families are informed of their right to refuse any service, their right to have the Family Share cost assessed and their right to refuse consent for billing private insurance. Additionally, families are informed of the services provided at no cost to them.

Family Share is one component of the First Steps system of payments. Family Share requires families who are determined to have an ability to pay a participation fee to help defray the cost of their early intervention services. Based on the family's size, family income and using a sliding fee scale, First Steps payment amounts are calculated and compared to the annual federal poverty guideline. The amount of the fee is not related to the number or frequency of services received by the child. During the child's enrollment in First Steps, the family is obligated to pay the Family Share participation fee. This monthly participation fee begins the same month early intervention services start and continues until the month of the last session.

Monthly invoices for Family Share participation fees are generated based upon the early intervention services billing data.

Using the total number of identified members of the family and the verified earned income of the identified family members, the service coordinator calculates the applicable monthly payment fee using the current published First Steps Family Share sliding fee scale. The scale ranges from $0 to $400 per month. Families will pay the fee based on one child only, regardless of how many siblings are enrolled in First Steps.

Families with both a Family Share Participation Fee and private health insurance may choose to waive the Family Share Participation Fee as long as the consent for insurance is active. If the parent withdraws consent to bill insurance, the Family Share Participation Fee will be reinstated.

How to Contact First Steps State Lead Agency?

Department for Public Health

(877) 417-8377 (or, 1-877-41STEPS)

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First Steps is a statewide early intervention system that provides services to children with developmental disabilities from birth to age 3 and their families. First Steps is Kentucky's response to the federal Infant-Toddler Program. First Steps offers comprehensive services through a variety of community agencies and service disciplines and is administered by the Department for Public Health in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

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Vulnerable Populations #2- Brittany Mangel

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The Northern Kentucky Health Department serves many in the community, however, women are at the forefront. From immunizations, breast feeding, STI checks and cancer screening to family planning, the health department help to do it all. Although most services do not come free, they are low cost to it's community. Funding is through state and federal grants as well as Medicaid reimbursements.

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Northern Kentucky Health Department | We prevent disease, promote wellness and protect against health threats.

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The Children, Inc is a booster or supplemental program for young school aged children and their families. They have an array of programs they offer for children and their families with their biggest being before in the morning or after school child care for anyone who needs help with additional childcare.
This does not just apply to those who would be considered low income because of their flexibility and being onsite at local elementary schools they provide ease for families while continuing the Childrens education as they focus uses Kentucky's core curriculum.
They also provide onsite at the center infant through kindergarten childcare. Children, Inc is currently supported and funded by many donations from the public, as people can donate to support a child/student for however long they wish. While also funded by the cost earned from the affordable childcare they provide, the United Way fund and private foundations!

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From Our Families

"Our family likes to think of Gardens at Greenup as an extension of our family because our daughter talks about her classmates like they were her family. She tells me she loves them and they love her! As a parent I feel confident leaving her at Gardens because I know she's not just being watched or babysat, she's getting an education. The teachers are preparing her for school. She is learning new skills for reading, sharing, and self-control." -Tiara

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"Our family likes to think of Gardens at Greenup as an extension of our family because our daughter talks about her classmates like they were her family. She tells me she loves them and they love her! As a parent I feel confident leaving her at Gardens because I know she's not just being watched or babysat, she's getting an education.

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The Northern Kentucky Health Department offers services to woman and children. The services are offered on a sliding fee scale and no one is turned away for not being able to pay. This is a great resource for these vulnerable populations of women, infants and children because they offer services for immunizations, health and wellness such as cancer screening and STD treatments, and WIC services. The funding for this resource is local, state, and federal monies, grants, Medicaid reimbursement, and other fees.

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Northern Kentucky Health Department | We prevent disease, promote wellness and protect against health threats.

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https://cpfamilynetwork.org/resources/resources-guide/united-cerebral-palsy-of-greater-cincinnati-ohio/

This organization is helping cerebral palsy patients of greater Cincinnati to educate, advocate and provide support services to ensure a life without limits. This program focuses on teens and adults, facilitating the transition from high school to independence and inclusiveness in adulthood.

I was not able to find specific funding on their website, but saw an area where you could donate!

Jasmine Eshman

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I have heard of this resource before through conversations with previous patients who were teen mothers while working at TriHealth. This support system is located in Ohio and it provides low income teen mothers as well as middle class with baby clothes, information and care 24/7. This is especially important with these teen mothers because it provides them with the support they could potentially be lacking and gives them the resources to be confident and successful mothers. It also helps them with applying for jobs, education, housing, etc. They are funded through sponsors and non profit.

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Teen Parent Support| Rosemary's Babies Co. | United States

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Rosemary's Babies is a teen parent and family support organization providing online and in-person support for Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana.

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I've worked with this group before. What began as an act of kindness out of the basement of someone's house has grown to a movement and organization that emcompasses three Northern Kentucky Counties and thousands of children. It provides meals throughout the weekends and over the summer months to children who may otherwise have no meals or easy access to food. The efforts this group puts in are extraordinary, and should not be overlooked in any way, shape, or form. They are funded by private donation, which makes it even more important to help out when able.

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Young Children

The Talbert House is a resource in the Cincinnati area. It focuses on quite a few of the vulnerable populations, but the one I chose to address was young children. This agency offers services like the fatherhood project to assist men to be involved fathers. Community and primary healthcare services. Youth mental health services, they even offer a program called camp possible. A camp for children with mental/behavioral issues. This camp helps children as young as 6 years old with therapy, work sessions on building character traits, and sessions to work on self-esteem and more. Victim services for the victim and their family. This program is a non-profit organization and receives money from donations. On their website there is a list of the organizations that donate to their cause:

Butler County Children Services
Butler County Educational Service Center
Butler County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services Board
City of Cincinnati
Cincinnati Public Schools/Ohio Department of Education
Clark County Department of Job and Family Services
Corporation for Supportive Housing

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Our Five Service Lines

With a focus on quality and integrated care, Talbert House services are managed in Five Service Lines:

Addictions

Community Care

Court and Corrections

Housing

Mental Health

This alignment of services helps us to be more responsive to the needs of the community, provides flexibility in service delivery and fully utilizes our staff expertise.

We are focused on men, women and children who are entrusted to our care each and every day, making it easier for them to access our services and take advantage of all we have to offer.

Integrated care improves communication, opportunity and outcomes for our clients, their families and our community.
Talbert House programs and initiatives are designed to help individuals, families and communities.
Access to servicesTo find services near you, call 513-221-HELP(4357).
In crisis or need immediate assistance 24/7 call 513-281-CARE(2273) or Text Talbert to 839863.
If you are a veteran in need of resources, call 513-281-VETS (8387)
In an emergency call 911.

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addictions; community care; community corrections
housing; mental health; primary care

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Sherrie Lipp

This site helps find many different paths to mental wellness in Northern Ky and Ohio for those in need. Most services provided are free. The site doesn't mention its funding however donations can be made to help support the cause.

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Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio is dedicated to promoting mental health and working to prevent mental and substance use disorders through education, advocacy, and service. We provide safety net services, community and professional education, and we're the regional experts in Certified Peer Support.

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Mental Health Association of Northern Kentucky and South Western Ohio

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Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio is dedicated to promoting mental health and working to prevent mental and substance use disorders through education, advocacy, and service. We provide safety net services, community and professional education, and we're the regional experts in Certified Peer Support.

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North Key Community Care- Kelly Buerkley  

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We understand that everyone faces obstacles and challenges in their life. We are here to help. Our staff is experienced in helping in many areas of need, including:

24 Hour ACCESS Team/Emergency Services

Therapeutic Mental Health and Substance Use Services

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services

Call us at our 24-hour Access and Crisis Line:
859-331-3292

We have been providing quality mental health, substance use and developmental disabilities services in the eight county Northern Kentucky community since 1966. Our offices are located throughout the region to help make access to services convenient.

As a Community Mental Health Center, NorthKey also receives limited and targeted funding for the Northern Kentucky region to help qualifying residents receive payment assistance for certain services that fall outside of existing insurance plans.

NorthKey

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Welcome to NorthKey Community Care!

We understand that everyone faces obstacles and challenges in their life. We are here to help. Our staff is experienced in helping in many areas of need, including:

Para una descripción de los servicios de urgencias las 24 horas de NorthKey en español, haga clic en este enlace

We have been providing quality mental health, substance use and developmental disabilities services in the eight county Northern Kentucky community since 1966. Our offices are located throughout the region to help make access to services convenient. Click here to find a location near you.

Our services are offered in a variety of approaches and levels of intensity, including:

Crisis screening and assessment

Outpatient individual, family and group therapy

Case management services

Short-term intensive outpatient services

Longer-term outpatient services

Prevention services, education and skills training

Specialized services related to housing supports and vocational rehabilitation training/support for individuals meeting appropriate criteria.

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NorthKey Community Care | Transforming Lives and Communities through excellence in mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability services.

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We understand that everyone faces obstacles and challenges in their life. We are here to help. Our staff is experienced in helping in many areas of need, including: Para una descripción de los servicios de urgencias las 24 horas de NorthKey en español, haga clic en este enlace We have been providing quality mental health, substance use and developmental disabilities services in the eight county Northern Kentucky community since 1966.

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The Alzheimer's Association has a goal to end Alzheimer's and all forms of dementia by accelerating research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

This is a privately funded company.

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The collaboratively developed Alzheimer's Association Strategic Plan is the roadmap for the Association. It builds on our progress and includes overarching Association-wide strategic objectives.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020 and again in February 2021, the FY2019-FY2021 strategic plan was extended for a fourth year through FY2022.

Overview

Over 6 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia. By 2050, the number of Americans age 65 and older with Alzheimer's dementia may grow to a projected 12.7 million. Access to earlier diagnosis and effective treatments may significantly change the experience of Alzheimer's for millions of people, but even with these, the cost of care will likely continue to rise dramatically. These factors will provide unprecedented challenges and opportunities for the Alzheimer's Association.

Never has the case for accelerated progress been more urgent. In 2021, Alzheimer's and all other dementia were estimated to cost the nation $355 billion, including $239 billion in Medicare and Medicaid payments combined. Without effective and accessible treatments to slow, stop or prevent the disease from developing, in 2050, Alzheimer's and all other dementia are projected to cost more than $1.1 trillion (in 2021 dollars).

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. To enhance and strengthen this leadership position, as well as expand the depth, breadth and pace of the Alzheimer's movement, we have committed to do more.

In 2012, the Association undertook a strategic assessment process to look at the external environment and internal capacity and potential in order to determine what is necessary to change the trajectory of Alzheimer's and to support people living with the disease today and in the future. As a result of this collaborative, organization-wide work, a bold, 10-year vision (FY2015-FY2024) for care and support and for research was created.

Additionally, in order to achieve this vision, the Association identified increasing revenue, advancing public policy, and growing concern and awareness as key levers.

Our vision

A world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia®.

Our mission

The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia - by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

Our core values

The Alzheimer's Association's core values are forged by our commitment to the highest ethical standards and drive our priorities, commitments and organizational decisions. Our reputation is the ultimate asset, and these core values guide our behaviors, judgments and how we accomplish our mission:

Community

Inspire all people and organizations to join the cause and grow our shared passion.

Inclusivity

Seek out different and diverse viewpoints through collaboration.

Accountability

Take responsibility to achieve goals and expect results - ourselves and others.

Agility

Lead and embrace changes with courage.

Integrity

Act ethically, with honesty, transparency and compassion.

Strategic goals

Providing and Enhancing Quality Care and Support

The Alzheimer's Association engages with communities on national, state and local levels to ensure access to quality care and support for everyone affected by Alzheimer's and all other dementia.

Accelerating Research

The Alzheimer's Association leads and accelerates research worldwide to advance risk reduction, earlier detection and more effective treatments to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia.

Increasing Concern and Awareness

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading global voluntary health organization advancing Alzheimer's disease and dementia awareness in all communities. We have successfully built our brand and extended reach to increase awareness, reduce stigma and increase the public's knowledge of our support resources and advances in Alzheimer's and dementia research.

Strengthening Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Alzheimer's Association strives to be a leading organization in diversity, equity and inclusion. We seek to create a culture where staff, volunteers and constituents are empowered to share their voices and perspectives to create an environment of inclusion, growth, positivity, belonging and change. This culture is embraced by all parts of the Association and partnering organizations.

Advancing Public Policy

The Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement will advance our mission for all communities through the pursuit of federal and state policy to provide broad, timely and equitable access to effective treatment, comprehensive education, care, services and support, and research funding to meet the growing needs of all affected.

Increasing Revenue

The Alzheimer's Association will increase revenue through the mobilization of all communities by engaging individual constituents, corporations and organizations to accelerate progress and maximize mission impact.

By the conclusion of FY25, increase total contributed revenue to $400 million.

By the conclusion of FY25, secure a minimum of $107 million new annual dollars to fuel our research investment.

10-year vision

10-year vision for Care and Support

The Association will contribute to a dramatic increase in the accurate and timely diagnosis of people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and a significant increase in the number of people with dementia and their caregivers who receive affordable, high-quality care and support. The priorities identified to achieve this 10-year vision are:

10-year vision for Research

The Association will contribute to research breakthroughs that are life-changing for people living with Alzheimer's disease by driving the international research agenda. This includes developments across treatment, diagnosis/detection and prevention, and requires ongoing advances in tools, processes and systems that will facilitate breakthroughs. The priorities identified to achieve this 10-year vision are:

Make research funding an Association-wide priority.

Dramatically advance Association-wide fundraising for research.

Conduct nationwide, dedicated research campaigns.

Engage chapters in research fundraising.

Complete the push for funding to the field by funding the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) and increasing awareness and policy efforts.

Explore and test opportunities for international fundraising.

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The collaboratively developed Alzheimer's Association Strategic Plan is the roadmap for the Association. It builds on our progress and includes overarching Association-wide strategic objectives. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020 and again in February 2021, the FY2019-FY2021 strategic plan was extended for a fourth year through FY2022.

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 Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence (KCADV) 

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 Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence (KCADV) 

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Danielle Fisk
This organation started with their first shelter in Lousivlle Ky in 1977.The goal is to provide a safe place for women and children that have been subjected to domestic violence.  KCADV administers $13 million in state and federal funds to its 15 member programs, runs a Certification Program for all domestic violence program staff including 30 hours of classroom instruction, and operates an Economic Empowerment Program serving survivors across the state. Their funding is supported through out fundraisers and also people donating to help the support of the survivors.

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The Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence

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Kentucky's first domestic violence shelter opened in Louisville in 1977 and by 1980 there were six shelter programs serving battered women and their children in the Commonwealth. The Kentucky Domestic Violence Association (now known as the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence, KCADV) was founded in 1981 by the staff of the existing programs as a statewide coalition whose membership was to include all domestic violence programs in Kentucky. Early on, the Commonwealth committed to providing regional domestic violence services and by 1987 there were programs (shelters) operating in each of Kentucky's fifteen Area Development Districts. The purpose of KDVA (now KCADV) was to provide mutual support, information, resource sharing and technical assistance; to coordinate services; and to collectively advocate for battered women and their children on statewide issues. KCADV and its members have advocated for changes in state laws to help victims of domestic violence since 1982. The group's efforts have helped pass legislation addressing warrantless arrest, emergency protective orders, marital rape, dating violence and increasing resources for victim services.

Sanctuary, Inc. staff in Hopkinsville, KY renovate an old hotel to provide emergency shelter and transitional and permanent housing for area survivors of DV in 1998.

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Kentucky's first domestic violence shelter opened in Louisville in 1977 and by 1980 there were six shelter programs serving battered women and their children in the Commonwealth. The Kentucky Domestic Violence Association (now known as the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence, KCADV) was founded in 1981 by the staff of the existing programs as a statewide coalition whose membership was to include all domestic violence programs in Kentucky.

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By Emily Mcclanahan
Our goal is to provide stable, out-of-home placements for children in need, working with child welfare agencies to provide quality care to youth in the least restrictive setting possible. The results we see in the youth that pass through our care encourage us to carry on in our mission to give even the most troubled kids a second chance. Benchmark’s mission is to work alongside referring agencies to provide stable and caring placements for youth in need of out-of-home care. We advocate for children by ensuring reasonable opportunities for healthy physical, psychological, and emotional growth in the most normal and least restrictive setting possible.

To this end, Benchmark will provide and coordinate programs and services in cooperation with referring child welfare agencies. Benchmark is committed to the highest standards of childcare and professionalism.

Funding comes from Welfare agencies.

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Benchmark Family Services Therapeutic Foster Care

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The Indiana Association of Resources and Child Advocacy (IARCA) is a 501(c)(4) IRS classified nonprofit Association of concerned agencies who not only care for children and families, but also care about them. Founded in 1944, IARCA has made a commitment to service by bringing together a diverse group of providers into a cohesive organization, committed to the provision of quality services so that these children and families may lead healthy and productive lives in our communities.

IARCA represents approximately 90 member agencies in Indiana providing a broad array of services, including residential care, foster care, transitional/independent living, home-based services, shelter care and crisis stabilization. Benchmark Family Services is a proud member of IARCA, working together with them to provide better foster care in Indiana.

To learn more about IARCA, visit their website here.

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Foster Care Indiana | Foster Care Kentucky - Benchmark Family Services Therapeutic Foster Care

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Sonie Williams

This organization started in 1966 and has done nothing but grow. They now provide services to help meet and individual and family basic needs, adult and early childhood education, financial education and youth services. As well as basic education to aid individuals in becoming self sufficient.
Funding for the Brighton Center comes from United Way, federal, state, and non-governmental grants, fundraising, donations, and fees for some services.

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Our comprehensive array of services are transformational for entire families. Brighton Center focuses on partnering with not just individuals, but also all members of their family because we know that all things are interconnected. Through establishing a relationship built on trust and mutual respect, our staff work with families to break down multiple barriers and identify goals towards creating a better future.

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Brighton Center | A Community of Support

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Our comprehensive array of services are transformational for entire families. Brighton Center focuses on partnering with not just individuals, but also all members of their family because we know that all things are interconnected. Through establishing a relationship built on trust and mutual respect, our staff work with families to break down multiple barriers and identify goals towards creating a better future.

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Caitlin Gooden

This organization provides services for those on the autism spectrum. This organization provides programs for education, family support, therapy services recreational services and adult services. This organization has facilities located around cleveland that provide the different programs available. Funding for this organization is non-profit and it receives funding through fundraisers, government grants and service fees.

https://achievementcenters.org/

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Reyna De La Cruz

Meals on Wheels is an organization that helps seniors at different levels of disabilities. They deliver meals- prepared specific to their health needs and deliver it to their homes. They not only deliver the meals, but also  enter the home and do a quick safety check. They also provide transportation to the seniors who have appointments, and sometimes help manage bills and schedule appointments. They do deliver meals based on pay basis and receive funding by local agencies.

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We Feed Bodies, Minds and Spirits.

At Meals on Wheels of Southwest OH & Northern KY, we deliver food to seniors who might otherwise go hungry. Each of our meals-prepared in our own restaurant-grade kitchen-is tasty and nutritious. And many of our seniors receive therapeutic meals to help them manage a health issue, such as high blood pressure or diabetes.

But what we do is about far more than food, it's about seeing that our seniors flourish as they deserve to.

You see, we don't just drive up, ring the doorbell and leave the meal for seniors to enjoy. We step inside and chat with them. This helps break up their day and provides an opportunity-often the only one they get on any given day-to share their thoughts, their stories, their jokes, their hopes and concerns.

Our interactions also allow us to keep an eye out for our seniors, to spot anything troublesome or worrisome, which we then report to the senior's case worker or family. In other words, it's not just our food that's helping seniors remain healthy, but also our attention and genuine concern.

For instance, we're there for Katherine, whose hands created many masterpieces, but can longer open a can of soup. For Wanda, the one-time social butterfly who is unable to leave her home. For George, a former cop who can no longer monitor his own safety.

Beyond Meals on Wheels, we also offer seniors transportation services to healthcare appointments and independent living assistance for those who need help managing their bills, scheduling appointments and the like.

So, yes, we nourish seniors, but our ultimate aim is to help them flourish by enabling them to live as they wish: independently in their own homes where they feel the most comfortable-and alive.

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At Meals on Wheels of Southwest OH & Northern KY, we deliver food to seniors who might otherwise go hungry. Each of our meals-prepared in our own restaurant-grade kitchen-is tasty and nutritious. And many of our seniors receive therapeutic meals to help them manage a health issue, such as high blood pressure or diabetes.

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Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Medical RV

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Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Medical RV

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Tamie Langreck

Provides health screenings, vaccinations, and HIV testing, done by a full time RN.  Caters to the needs of the homeless in various counties in Northern Kentucky. The RV can be found at parks, libraries, and soup kitchens. Funding was made possible by a $100,000 grant donated by Impact 100, a women's collective grant-making network.

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Welcome House works to end homelessness. We do this by offering a continuum of services to our clients to take them from housing uncertainty to housing stability. The continuum is made up of three main service areas which include: housing, service coordination, and outreach and stability. Welcome House was founded in 1982 by a coalition of churches. Since our doors opened we have expanded our services to not only encompass an emergency shelter, but to take a holistic approach in our mission of ending homelessness.

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Welcome House works to end homelessness. We do this by offering a continuum of services to our clients to take them from housing uncertainty to housing stability. The continuum is made up of three main service areas which include: housing, service coordination, and outreach and stability.

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Jennifer McGregor

One of the vulnerable populations that were identified this week was, “Pregnancy and Their Vulnerable Fetus”. Fetuses are totally dependent and vulnerable on their mother to take care of them by protecting them in utero. Some of the ways they can do that is: To get a good health care provider, get educated about their prenatal care and pregnancy. For example, get educated on proper nutrition/diet and maintain healthy habits for themselves and their baby. The baby and their health depend on it. This also helps to keep track of them and their baby’s development.
If you cannot afford good healthcare there are multiple places to assist pregnant mothers. For example, Medicaid, FMLA, Public Health Service Act and The Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, just to name a few. These healthcare assistant programs will educate a pre- and pregnant mother and teir baby, they will also assist financially and explain your rights.
Reference:

Rebecca Tracy, DNP, APRN, 2019, “Vulnerable Population, Part 2”, YouTube

www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/pregnancy/.