KY: Mental Health
Reentry program for people incarcerated offers a model for others
By Taylor Sisk for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collabor…
KY parents say reliable, affordable child-care linked to better mental health
More parents in Kentucky are switching jobs, delaying major purchases, cutting back on essential needs, and going into debt in order to afford child …
KY bill would strengthen trauma-informed resources in schools
Suicide rates among young Kentuckians are rising and proposed legislation would strengthen trauma-informed care in schools and boost youth suicide pre…
KY crisis aversion bill would help decrease gun violence, advocates say
New legislation under consideration by Kentucky lawmakers would allow police to confiscate guns from people whose family members are concerned about t…
KY communities address ACEs to prevent substance-use disorders
Communities across the Commonwealth want to minimize traumatic experiences for the state's youngest residents - as a way to help stem the drug epidemi…
Comunidades abordan las EAIs para prevenir trastornos por uso de sustancias
Las comunidades de toda la Commonwealth quieren minimizar las experiencias traumáticas de los residentes más jóvenes del estado…
KY youth speak to lawmakers on mental health, drug epidemic, more
Protecting, supporting and listening to Kentucky's kids is the focus of Children's Advocacy Week. As events at the Capitol in Frankfort wrap up…
Peer support specialists help deaf Kentuckians access mental health care
Kentuckians who are deaf or hard-of-hearing face many challenges in accessing mental healthcare, and a new program aims to address the problem…
KY substance abuse groups focus on recovery equity and expansion
A new statewide program in Kentucky is providing addiction advocacy groups and recovery centers with flexible funding to focus on resource equity and …
Report: KY faces workforce crisis in sectors that support children
New county-level data show Kentucky is facing a severe shortage of workers in sectors supporting children, including teachers, counselors, child care …
Kentuckians recognized for work to improve community health
In communities across the state, Kentucky residents are coming up with innovative ways to improve community health. Jeremy Harrell is the founder …
Residentes de KY reconocidos por trabajo para mejorar salud de la comunidad
En comunidades de todo el estado, los residentes de Kentucky están ideando formas innovadoras de mejorar la salud comunitaria. Jeremy Harrell es …