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The Heart House Shelter in Dearborn Co., IN

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The Heart House Shelter in Dearborn Co., IN

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https://hearthouseinc.org/

Heart House opened 1998 in this community. On 3/15/2002 this 72 bed unit facility was established and has helped over 10K people. It is funded by local community members, donations, local businesses, the local government, and the state housing authority. I personally was touched by this home after donating clothing and home goods at the entrance there in the picture on the left near the playground. When I drove up there were women chatting, men standing, children playing, and babies sitting in the grass.  The children were riding their bikes and the men were helping me unload. Initially, I felt nervous because I wasn't sure how they felt about me dropping off so much stuff, but then one of the women that had her baby in the grass yelled, "Hey lady thank you, God bless you, we really appreciate it." Others chimed in. It touched my heart so much I started crying. I imagined how hard it would be to be a young mom without support and with a baby and other children trying to work. How the sense of community and having a safe place for food, clothing, shelter, and support would mean to me. This place is such an asset to the community and a place of hope. I wasn't expecting it to pull on my heart the way it did and I plan to continue donating my gently used items to this shelter.  -Angel Brewer

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The Heart House is a 72 bed homeless shelter serving individuals and families in southeastern Indiana.

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Community Mental Health Services- Michael Edwards

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Community Mental Health Services- Michael Edwards

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This resource is an organization that largely serves Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland counties in Indiana. They have 19 facilities throughout those counties, one of which is in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. They provide comprehensive mental health services, addiction services, and primary health care. They serve seriously mentally ill adults, seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents, individuals dealing with substance abuse as well as compulsive gamblers. Services include inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, employment services, recovery support, and psychiatric and medication management among others. They are accredited by CARF and are funding through states and local funds as well as donations.

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Community Mental Health Center, Inc., founded in 1967, is a provider of comprehensive mental health services, addiction services, and primary healthcare, offering inpatient, outpatient, home-based, school-based, and community-based programs to individuals and families in Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland counties in Southeastern Indiana. CMHC is a Trauma Informed Organization. CMHC offers services at 19 facilities located in Lawrenceburg, Batesville, Brookville, St. Leon and Vevay.

About 4% to 6% of the residents of the approximately 116,000 residents of service area utilize the services of CMHC, Inc., each year.

Description of the Community

Southeastern Indiana is considered to be a rural culture. Great variation exists within the region. Dearborn County is primarily considered a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio, yet is mostly a rural county overall. Franklin and Ripley Counties are also mixed suburban and rural communities based on their proximity to Interstate 74. Ohio County and Switzerland County are both primarily rural.

Licensing and Accreditation

CMHC is licensed as a psychiatric hospital by the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction, and is certified as a community mental health center, psychiatric hospital, residential services provider, managed care provider for seriously mentally ill adults, seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents, and as a provider for substance abuse services. Additionally, CMHC is endorsed by the Division as a provider of compulsive gambling services.

CMHC is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an international, non-profit accreditation organization.

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Community Mental Health Center, Inc., founded in 1967, is a provider of comprehensive mental health services, addiction services, and primary healthcare, offering inpatient, outpatient, home-based, school-based, and community-based programs to individuals and families in Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland counties in Southeastern Indiana. CMHC is a Trauma Informed Organization.

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Northkey offers outpatient therapy resources as well as counseling for individuals, couples and families. They offer flexible appt. times and a 24/hr crisis/emergency line that's available. Northkey also has a crisis stabilization service designed to help when you are in a high stress time and it can be critical in the treatment and recovery process. If needed, you can meet with a clinician in a safe location to get a better assessment than over the phone and develop an action plan. Northkey participates with major insurances plans, Medicare and Medicaid and they seek funding through grants. There are many locations and individuals can be seen when and where it is convenient for them, which can be a huge relief for patients with mental illness as sometimes it's a struggle to even get to appointments.

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When you are experiencing a mental health and behavioral health issue, NorthKey Community Care offers a wide array of high quality, accessible mental health and behavioral health services to help you develop and improve coping strategies, improve mental health and sustain recovery from mental illness. Our Adult services are targeted to individuals who are eighteen years of age and older and include a range of outpatient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and support options. These services are available at our outpatient service locations throughout the Northern Kentucky region.

NorthKey clinicians use proven approaches to assessment and treatment. Following your initial assessment, your treatment may include follow-up counseling (individual, couple, family and group treatment), case management, medication evaluation and management and other support services for a personalized recovery plan. Our goal is to help you reach your potential and transform your life.

Service Hours

We strive to make your care accessible to you when you need it. We offer flexible appointment times and our crisis/emergency line is available 24-hours a day. Each office location has hours of operation and availability designed to maximize access to needed care and treatment. Our ACCESS team and outpatient clinicians discuss treatment schedule and availability as part of the intake and treatment planning process.

24-Hour Service

For 24-hour access to substance abuse and behavioral healthcare services via phone, triage crisis assessment and brief treatment, contact our Access Unit:

ACCESS/Crisis Line 859-331-3292
Current Clients: 859-578-3200
Toll Free:877-331-3292
Individuals who are deaf/hard of hearing are encouraged to call through the Video Relay System (VRS) or 711 Relay

Payment

NorthKey is a participating provider with many major insurance plans, Medicaid and Medicare. We also seek additional funding through grants and contracts for specialized treatment services that may not be paid for by insurance carriers. Certain qualifying individuals may benefit from a sliding fee scale to reduce their cost of services.

Our ACCESS team and business office staff provides assistance to families seeking treatment to help them understand and access payment options available to them.

Adult Mental Health Services

Crisis Stabilization Services
Outpatient Therapy Services
Case Management Services
Supported Employment Services

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Brighton Center | A Community of Support

The Brighton Center is a resource in Northern Kentucky that assists several avenues of the vulnerable population. They provide help with housing, education, substance-use recovery, and workforce development. The Brighton Center was founded in 1966 and has made a large impact on the community and those who live here. They have used evidence-based practice and made strategic plans that include goals and objectives based on their mission, vision, and values. They are funded by United Way, fundraiser events, community donations, associated organizations, fees and grants from governmental funding, and direct contributions.

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Welcome house is a agency that in focused in guiding clients from housing uncertainty to housing stability. Their mission is to provide a continuum of services that will end homelessness and promote stability for each person they serve. This service provides assessment, outreach, case planning, financial education/budgeting, housing counseling, employment support, and community referral services. The service coordinators will work directly with residents staying at the welcome house shelter and other local shelters. They help with obtaining employment, affordable child care, and maintaining permanent housing. They do not directly list funding resources but they do have a sponsorship page and mentioned getting selected to get the Kentucky day 1 grant including $1.25 million in 2019

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For individuals and families who struggle to sustain their basic needs.

The Service Coordination area provides assessment, outreach, case planning, financial education/budgeting, housing counseling, employment support, and community referrals services. The service coordinators hold walk-in assessment hours daily to link clients to in-house services as well as community services. Service Coordinators work directly with residents staying at the Welcome House shelter and other local shelters, as well as individuals who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless.

Staff members work with individuals and families to obtain employment and/or benefits, locate affordable child care options, foster self-determination and stability, and assist in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing. Service Coordinators establish relationships with local subsidized housing facilities, landlords, and employers that allow for appropriate and timely referrals to be made. Service Coordinators also assist clients in searching for housing, filling out applications, and providing transportation via bus passes or personal vehicles when needed.

Service Coordinators manage a case load of approximately 40 clients and maintain monthly contact. While clients are experiencing homelessness, Service Coordinators meet with clients weekly and sometimes daily, to provide support and direction. After clients obtain stable and affordable housing, they are offered additional Service Coordination via in-home visits to help keep them on their targeted plan of self sufficiency and to provide additional support for up to six months. The Service Coordination area works toward the Welcome House mission by meeting clients where they are in their journey of homelessness and offering a continuum of services to transition them from insecure housing into stable housing.

Total served in Gaining Access to Programs and Services (GAPS) & Homeless Service Project (HSP) in 2020: 466 individuals; (341 adults and 125 were children).
2020 Outcomes:

53% of adults and children served exited into permanent housing

Service Coordinators work with clients to gain income through employer outreach, job development, 12-month employment retention support, and job placement for clients at risk for homelessness or who are currently homeless.

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The Service Coordination area provides assessment, outreach, case planning, financial education/budgeting, housing counseling, employment support, and community referrals services. The service coordinators hold walk-in assessment hours daily to link clients to in-house services as well as community services.

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The stated mission of the Pink Ribbon Girls is "Pink Ribbon Girls provides healthy meals, rides to treatment, housecleaning services, cancer education and peer support to breast cancer and gynecological cancer patients and their families, independent of age, stage or socio-economic status and is free of charge."  Their main funding appears to come from donations and partnerships with brands (Freshly, Branch Basics). They also rely on volunteers.

Pink Ribbon Girls

Jade Rodgers

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Pink-toberfest will be held on Friday, October 8, in downtown Troy, Ohio. Events will jam-pack the evening with a 5K; local food truck favorites; fundraising activities; craft beers, sponsored by Moeller Brew Barn; and FREE concert performances by Clark Manson and Darryl Worley.

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Pink-toberfest will be held on Friday, October 8, in downtown Troy, Ohio. Events will jam-pack the evening with a 5K; local food truck favorites; fundraising activities; craft beers, sponsored by Moeller Brew Barn; and FREE concert performances by Clark Manson and Darryl Worley.

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https://freestorefoodbank.org/how-food-insecurity-impacts-children/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqYOT-Pqv9wIVtNSzCh0Xegp6EAAYASAAEgIyZ_D_BwE

This article is about the impact of hunger of children. Thought out this it helps find children that are not getting the proper nutrition that is needed for them. This is funded throughout donations and fundraisers thought the communities.

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How Food Insecurity Impacts Children - Freestore Foodbank

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Opioid Addiction and Resources (Brittany Hoff)

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Opioid Addiction and Resources (Brittany Hoff)

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https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ps.201900409

This article discusses the opioid addiction problem within our society and how it can effect reimbursement to the facilities providing it as well as the success of these programs. It was found that a barrier existed in the actual programs availability to these patients. The required staff to help facilitate would be addition specialists, counseling services, medication assisted treatment (MAT) etc. If these institutions provided these the reimbursement from Medicaid is provided by the government. I am not sure of the surrounding locations in my specific area but I'm certain there is a large lack there of as evidence of the high opioid addiction in my community as well as many of my classmates. With this incentive I would certainly hope that healthcare organizations increase the amounts of community resources for this population. If more is available to this patient population we could see a decrease in the amount of opioid addiction.

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Addiction Treatment Capacity in Health Centers: The Role of Medicaid Reimbursement and Targeted Grant Funding

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Objective: Expanding access to addiction screening and treatment in primary care, particularly in underserved communities, is a key part of the fight against the opioid epidemic. This study explored correlates of addiction treatment capacity in federally qualified health centers participating in the…

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Substance Abuse Amongst Women (Brittany Mangel) 

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The Brighton Center is a recovery center for women who suffer from substance abuse.  They offer a peer-driven recovery approach with emphasis on life style change, positive attitudes, and life skills.  The benefits speak for themselves and allow peers to hold each other accountable and let them know they're not going through it alone.

Their source of funding appears to be to donations and fundraising activities.

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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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St. Elizabeth Healthcare Baby Steps Program specializes in working with pregnant women and new mothers that used substances during their pregnancy. Our team of nurses and peer support specialists work closely with the mother to develop a trusting relationship and help with:

Finding treatment, resources and support groups.

Information about being healthy for you and your baby.

Inpatient treatment to start medication-assisted treatment for pregnant women greater than 24 weeks in pregnancy and supporting outpatient treatment programs as well.

Establishing and continuing OB care.

12-step meetings for pregnant/parenting women in medication-assisted treatment (MAT).

Education to better understand the risks of newborn withdrawal and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).

Supporting the mother, family, baby while in the hospital and at home.

859-301-2501

Baby Steps Program - St. Elizabeth Healthcare (stelizabeth.com)

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This article details how philanthropy can help to curb the issues of medical debt amongst people. It details that those have legal debt also have medical debt, and those who have medical debt are usually also paying off student debt as well. This group helps to counter those bills. The source of funding looks to be private donation.

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Opioid Addiction Help Resource List - National, State, Local (addictionoc.com)

Addiction Outreach Clinic physicians have specialized training in identifying and treating opioid addiction and leading the path for heroin rehab.  Their program starts with a medical assessment and includes Suboxone treatment, used to prevent cravings and withdrawal symptoms. They combine medication with a once-a-month behavioral counseling session to support our patients’ recovery efforts and help them get their lives back.

This clinic is self-pay and is not covered by insurance.

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Opioid Addiction Help Resource List - National, State, Local

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AOC has compiled a list of national, state (OH and PA) and local opioid addiction and heroin rehab resources to help people get the information and support they need. Use our opioid addiction help resources to find a drug addiction specialist for you or a loved one.

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The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services' Department for Public Health and the University of Kentucky created this program for assistance to those in need and to help the surrounding community. This is a program that is designed to help at risk and vulnerable populations with the spread and understanding of HIV. It is set up to help those with the virus as well as helping to prevent future spread within the community. It focuses on STD's, IV drug use, needle exchange, and more. The goal is to reach the most at risk and vulnerable populations to help with understanding and prevention.

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FLORENCE, Ky. (March 20, 2019) ̶ A collaborative program aimed at preventing new HIV infections in Kentucky, as well as expanding education and care for persons living with HIV, is being launched in Northern Kentucky and throughout the Commonwealth.

In 2018, there were 352 new HIV cases diagnosed in Kentucky with 46 of the cases in the Northern Kentucky Area Development District (ADD), where the rate of infection has doubled since 2014. In January 2018, a cluster investigation was initiated in Northern Kentucky because there was a shift in identified risk factors to injection drug use in those newly diagnosed, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services' Department for Public Health (DPH) and the University of Kentucky have established the Kentucky Income Reinvestment Program (KIRP) to improve health care delivery via disease education, prevention, treatment and professional services for persons living with HIV through collaborations with existingRyan White HIV/AIDS funded programs and harm reduction programs at our local health departments.

"This collaborative partnership will strengthen our capabilities to combat the spread of HIV in the region," said Dr. Jeff Howard, Commissioner of DPH. "With the increasing number of HIV cases linked to injection drug use, it is imperative we enhance services, education, and outreach to vulnerable populations and prevent further spread of infectious disease. This program is a first step in creating a more innovative approach to reaching at-risk populations, strengthening our public health approaches to disease prevention and providing improved care."

The initiative will include pilot programs to fund innovative projects throughout the state to address access to care and supportive services for people living with HIV and those at highest risk. In addition to seeking to prevent new HIV cases, the program also will educate existing health care providers and health professions students in training to address substance use disorders and mental health issues that hinder effective HIV and medical care.

"This program is especially important in the Commonwealth which has been hit so hard by the opioid epidemic, said Dr. Alice Thornton, UK College of Medicine's chief of the Division of Infectious Disease. "We hope to offer opportunities to educate current and future medical health providers in screening and treatment of populations such as those with and at risk for HIV, Hepatitis A, B and C, substance use and sexually transmitted diseases."

The spread of HIV through injection drug use is a growing concern for public health officials. According to data collected by DPH, in Northern Kentucky, HIV cases with injection drug use as a risk factor increased from two reported cases in 2014 to 29 cases in 2018. Statewide, the number of HIV cases with injection drug use as a risk factor increased from 22 cases to 67 cases during the same time period.

One of the goals of this initiative is to address workforce issues related to vulnerable populations. A key component of the program is the Harm Reduction Initiative which embeds Risk Reduction Specialists in the Harm Reduction/Syringe Exchange programs throughout the state to provide screening, comprehensive education and care for persons at highest risk for contracting and transmitting HIV and Hepatitis C.

"This partnership and infusion of resources into Northern Kentucky is happening at a crucial time, said Dr. Lynne Saddler, District Director of Health at the Northern Kentucky Health Department. "With the CDC's recent recommendations to us for addressing our increase in HIV infections among people who inject drugs, this initiative will enable us to expand and enhance our efforts to prevent new infections and to provide more comprehensive services to those who are infected. We are grateful for this opportunity."

The Northern Kentucky Health Department will use the program funds for prevention education as well as support for syringe access exchange programs and outreach activities to expand testing locations and linkage to care for HIV and Hepatitis C. The program will also provide peer support specialists and help address substance use and mental health issues and client services for people who are HIV positive.

"The platform of Harm Reduction is broad and this initiative will now address so many important issues in a proactive and progressive manner," said Dr. Ardis Hoven, infectious disease specialist and medical director for the KIRP Harm Reduction Initiative. "HIV prevention and diagnosis, serious co-infection prevention, opioid use challenges and linking people to appropriate care in a timely manner are all imperatives for our activities."

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UK, Kentucky Department for Public Health Collaboration Aims to Eliminate New HIV Infections in the Commonwealth

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The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services' Department for Public Health (DPH) and the University of Kentucky have established the Kentucky Income Reinvestment Program (KIRP) to work with Ryan White HIV/AIDS funded programs to improve health care delivery via disease education, prevention, treatment and professional services for persons living with HIV.

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https://dbhdid.ky.gov/

KY-Moms MATR (Maternal Assistance Towards Recovery) helps expectant Kentucky mothers who are at risk for using alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, to reduce harm to their children from their substance use, during and after pregnancy. This service is a collaboration between health departments, prenatal clinics and community mental health centers.
Funding for this program is provided by federal and state funding.

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Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities

Mission Statement

Thank you for visiting the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities home page. We hope that we can accommodate your needs.

Our mission is to provide leadership, in partnership with others, to prevent disability, build resilience in individuals and their communities, and facilitate recovery for people whose lives have been affected by mental illness, intellectual disability or other developmental disability, or substance abuse.

Through our continued efforts we hope to help you in any way we can. Thank you for visiting, and feel free to explore our many services.

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Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

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Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities Thank you for visiting the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities home page. We hope that we can accommodate your needs.

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HTTPS://Al-anon.org

This organization is for family members of alcoholics to learn from the experience of others who have faced caring for someone struggling with alcoholism. They learn how to help their loved one through alcoholism and to sobriety. They also offer alateen for terms to come together to share experiences and find effective ways to cope with life’s problems. Al-anon holds meetings all over the world. Al-anon is self supported and declines outside contributions so that outside influences cannot divert the primary focus of supporting friends and family of alcoholics.

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Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio

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Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio

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This organization offers assistance to both the general public and professionals to assist in the care of and the coping of mental health. They offer services to become peer counselor, classes for those that have mental and substance abuse disorders to manage finances, mental health first aide, and crisis intervention training. This is an excellent resource for both members of our community that suffer from mental and substance abuse disorders and us as healthcare professionals as well to learn how to identify and respond to those in crisis without judgement or bias. They also have links for Probono counseling for those who are uninsured or underinsured.
As far as sources of funding go, I did not see a source listed but it appears they get some of there funding from public donation as there is a link to donate on the site.

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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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Childhood Hunger in KY - Melisa Halilovic

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Childhood Hunger in KY - Melisa Halilovic

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The Kentucky Department of Education offers multiple programs for meals through school for children who may be coming from poverty or low-income households.
The National school lunch program is federally funded for these children to get free or reduced school lunches.

The state of Kentucky has additional programs that help continue that nourishment.The Seamless Summer Option is to continue feeding these children over summer break when they are not at school – as many rely on the school lunches as their main meal during the school year.

This type of program not only is funded by approved state agencies, but anyone can become a sponsor of this program – donating the funds or supplies or their time to pack these meals and help with distribution.

This program along with a few others (breakfast program, after school snack, fresh fruit & vegetable) ensure that children are not hungry as hunger plays a large role in their development physically and mentally.

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Kathryn Kreimer

https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/oc/Pages/start.aspx

The Sobriety and Recovery Team is a program in Kentucky that is known as START. The START program pairs a child protective services (CPS) worker trained in family engagement with family mentors using a system of care and team decision-making approach with family, treatment providers and the courts. Quick entry into the START services allows START to safely maintain child placement within the home when possible and provides rapid access to intensive addiction/mental health assessment and treatment. A benefit of the START CPS worker-mentor team is that it has a capped caseload allowing the START team member to focus on a family.

The goals of this program are to:

1.     Ensure child safety

2.     Reduce entry into out-of-home care, keeping children in the home with the parent when safe and possible

3.     Achieve child permanency in Adoptions and Safe Families Act (ASFA) timeframes, preferably with one or both parents or, if not possible, a relative

4.     Achieve parental sobriety in time to meet ASFS permanency timeframes

5.     Improve parental capacity to care for children and to engage in essential life tasks

6.     Reduce repeat maltreatment and reentry to out-of-home care

7.     Expand behavioral health system quality of care and service capacity as needed to effectively serve families with parental substance use and child maltreatment issues

8.     Improve collaboration and the system of service delivery between child welfare and mental health treatment providers

The target population for this program is families with at least one child younger than 6 in the child welfare system with a parent whose substance us is determined to be a primary child safety risk factor.

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Emily Mcclanahan

This is a service provided by the state of Kentucky for women and children who suffer from family violence. The benefits is this site offers a lot of different links for women to find help and safe places to go.Violence Prevention staff also work with the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP), the University of Kentucky, and the Department for Public Health on a groundbreaking sexual violence prevention initiative.

This website was created by the Division of Protection and Permanency to increase awareness of domestic violence and your responsibility to report it. This site includes:

Lists of the various signs of abuse

Statistics that show the extent of the problem

News releases from both a state and national level

Resources that are available to help those affected by domestic violence

Safety planning suggestions

Phone numbers for district courts and victims advocates groups

Links to various Web sites addressing domestic violence

The some of the funding for this comes from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

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Domestic violence is a crime without boundaries. It affects children, adults, the elderly and people with disabilities. It affects people from all walks of life and does not discriminate against, race, religion or economic class.

Statistics show that one of six women will be a victim of domestic violence in her lifetime. In the United States, a woman is physically assaulted every 15 seconds. Domestic violence is not just a family matter. It is a crime with serious and sometimes fatal consequences for the victim, children and the community.

The Division of Protection and Permanency encourages and supports collaborative approaches to helping all people who are or have been affected by domestic violence. It is our hope that this Web site will be a valuable resource to those who are trying to break the cycle of violence. Whether you are a victim of domestic violence, a friend or family member, an advocate or an abuser, information you need to find help is available here.

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Violence Prevention staff also work with the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP), the University of Kentucky, and the Department for Public Health on a groundbreaking sexual violence prevention initiative.

This website was created by the Division of Protection and Permanency to increase awareness of domestic violence and your responsibility to report it. This site includes:

Lists of the various signs of abuse

Statistics that show the extent of the problem

News releases from both a state and national level

Resources that are available to help those affected by domestic violence

Safety planning suggestions

Phone numbers for district courts and victims advocates groups

Links to various Web sites addressing domestic violence

Hot Line Numbers

Child Abuse and Neglect

To report child abuse and neglect call toll-free any of the numbers listed below.
(877) 597-2331/(877) KYSAFE1
(800) 752-6200
Report Online - non-emergency only
Monitored from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Reports will not be reviewed during evenings, weekends or state holidays.
Report by Fax - non-emergency only

(800) 511-1670

Parent Helpline
(800)-CHILDREN
(859) 225-8879

Nations Sexual Assault Hotline
RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network)

(800) 656-HOPE (4673)
Calls are routed to local providers 24/7 or you can access RAINN services online.

(800) 799-SAFE (7233)
If you are unable to speak safely, visit the hotline online or text LOVEIS to (866) 331-9475.

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Domestic violence is a crime without boundaries. It affects children, adults, the elderly and people with disabilities. It affects people from all walks of life and does not discriminate against, race, religion or economic class. Statistics show that one of six women will be a victim of domestic violence in her lifetime.

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This organization was founded in 1982 by Father William Mertes. Coalition of churches and volunteer efforts support the organization financially for the economically disadvantaged citizens, those living in poverty, and those who are on the verge of homelessness. Now there are 3 service areas at 4 different locations in downtown Covington. They provide service coordinations, housing, outreach and stability services.

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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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Caitlin Gooden

This organization provides classes, counseling, services, trans resources, information on HIV/STI testing, recovery support and groups to join. It seeks to make all members of the LGBTQ community feel well and included. This is an organization funded through donation.

https://stonewallcolumbus.org/

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NKY hates heroin is a site and organization that helps people affected by heroin addiction and the families of addicts. They offer a digital resource guide that they update regularly. You can also request a paper copy of the guide or print it. The guide covers a brief overview of heroin and heroin addiction, ways to help a loved one, a breakdown of the different types of treatment available, information about casey's law as well as a list of medical and nonmedical detox centers, and residential options for men, women and adolescents. The guide covers the majority of Kentucky and the Cincinnati area. The website also offers links to information about Casey's law, addiction, education to help prevent addiction and  overdoses, and a hotline number.

I could not find any direct information about how NKY Hates Heroin is  funded but there is a place on the website for donations. I believe they also host a 5K run in the NKY area to raise awareness and get donations.
http://nkyhatesheroin.com/

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Why the Pandemic Could Make Us Happier People. “A New narrative of happiness is emerging”                                              Jennifer McGregor           This article is about how the Pandemic is changing the way American people are achieving happiness, which is called the “American Dream”.                            Most American’s pursue their dream by working and creating material things which adds causes them a lot stress and emotional unfulfilled.                    People get a true sense of happiness through a relationship with our Creator and when we are surrounded with good, happy family and friends.            

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Why the Pandemic Could Make Us Happier People. “A New narrative of happiness is emerging”                                              Jennifer McGregor           This article is about how the Pandemic is changing the way American people are achieving happiness, which is called the “American Dream”.                            Most American’s pursue their dream by working and creating material things which adds causes them a lot stress and emotional unfulfilled.                    People get a true sense of happiness through a relationship with our Creator and when we are surrounded with good, happy family and friends.            

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Heather Grant

WHW provides evidence-based prevention and expert crisis intervention and support services for survivors of dating violence, sexual violence, domestic violence and stalking in Hamilton and Butler, Ohio Counties (including sexual violence crisis services to Brown and Adams Counties).

Women Helping Women is not restricted to just women. It is an organization that is free to clients and is funded through donations.
https://www.womenhelpingwomen.org/

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Substance Use Services.
Offers a variety of evidence based substance use treatment services to assist in the active engagement of the recovery process.
Participating provider with many major insurance plans, Medicaid and Medicare.  They also seek  additional funding through grants and contracts for specialized services that may not be covered by insurance.  Some individuals may qualify for a sliding fee scale.

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Our substance use services are provided by knowledgeable treatment staff, based in current research and are delivered in a thoughtful and compassionate manner. NorthKey Community Care offers a variety of evidence-based substance use treatment services to assist you to actively engage in your recovery process. Your services begin with a comprehensive assessment and development of a personalized treatment plan for you and your family. We offer outpatient substance use services in several levels of frequency and intensity to facilitate the development and implementation of your personal recovery plan.

Service Hours

We strive to make your care accessible to you when you need it. We offer flexible appointment times and our crisis/emergency line is available 24-hours a day. Each office location has hours of operation and availability designed to maximize access to needed care and treatment. Our ACCESS team and outpatient clinicians discuss treatment schedule and availability as part of the intake and treatment planning process.

24-Hour Service

For 24-hour access to substance abuse and behavioral healthcare services via phone, triage crisis assessment and brief treatment, contact our Access Unit:

859-331-3292 (main number)
877-331-3292 (toll-free)
859-331-1792 (for TTY)
877-889-1792 (for toll-free TTY)

Payment

NorthKey is a participating provider with many major insurance plans, Medicaid and Medicare. We also seek additional funding through grants and contracts for specialized treatment services that may not be paid for by insurance carriers. Certain qualifying individuals may benefit from a sliding fee scale to reduce their cost of services.

Our ACCESS team and business office staff provides assistance to families seeking treatment to help them understand and access payment options available to them.

Substance Use Services

Crisis Stabilization
Outpatient Therapy Services
Intensive Outpatient Program for Adults
Case Management

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Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist

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View the latest from the world of psychology: from behavioral research to practical guidance on relationships, mental health and addiction. Find help from our directory of therapists, psychologists and counselors.