Federal Medicaid cuts could exact a heavy toll on psychiatric units at hospitals across the country, many of which are already struggling to keep their doors open but provide essential mental health care to people who need it. Psychiatric units are costly and, like labor and delivery services, typically lose money for hospitals and tend […]
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Veteran suicide is preventable. $5 million grant aims to save lives in Kentucky and beyond.
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. For the Veteran Crisis Line, press 1, text 838255 or chat online. For information on resources available to Kentucky veterans, visit this site. Donnie Distler, a 21-year Navy veteran who lives in […]
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Scurry for a Cause: Covington’s Annual Event Powers Mental Health Initiatives
The Scurry celebrates 14 years of fundraising for local mental health initiatives. Every year, more than one in five people experience a mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Covington-based consulting company TiER1 Performance is committed to reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness and encouraging conversations about mental health in the community. […]
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Covington’s Mainspring Wellness reimagines therapy
Covington’s Mainspring Wellness wants to make therapy and mental health treatment less intimidating. Established in 2014 by Chris Morandi and Matt Arnzen, Mainspring Wellness transitioned from focusing mainly on court-ordered treatments to becoming a comprehensive private practice. Morandi said he focuses on curating an inviting office environment that enhances the patient’s experience. In a discussion […]
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Covington Gets Ready to Scurry for Mental HealthÂ
The Scurry celebrates 14 years of fundraising for local mental health initiatives. Every year, more than one in five people experience a mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Covington-based consulting company TiER1 Performance is committed to reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness and encouraging conversations about mental health in the community. […]
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NKY is coming together to take care of its young people. Here’s how you can join.
Mental health is such a hard thing to talk about. It’s even harder to talk about when it’s our kids: When they’re not OK, we, the adults, are supposed to have the answers. But the fact is, many times, we don’t. We don’t know what to say, let alone what to do, when multiple deaths […]
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Dr. Lina Ehlinger and Paul Ehlinger add an entrepreneurial spirit to Covington
In 2022, Covington-based married couple Dr. Lina Ehlinger and Paul Ehlinger started their own businesses. Non-profit Blue North provides resources for their endeavors, Dr. Ehlinger is a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating PTSD. She founded Resilience Accelerator alongside her private practice, L.E. Psych; Paul founded Flamel.ai, which uses AI to help businesses with marketing. […]
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Walton-Verona Schools outlines mental health support initiative
The effort to connect its students, staff and families to mental health services has been strengthened, Walton-Verona Independent Schools officials said. The school district has partnered with mental health care coordination service firm Care Solace for ongoing therapy, family counseling and substance abuse services. “No matter what you’re experiencing, there is hope and help,” Walton-Verona […]
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Hebron non-profit targets mental health awareness, suicide prevention
Hebron resident Debbie Zegarra lost her son, Ethan, to suicide nearly five years ago. And since that time, she’s dedicated herself to promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention. “It’ll be five years Sept. 29,” Zegarra said. “He was 16 at the time. We took part of his college fund and some donations from the […]
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Mental health town hall coming to NKY Convention Center in September
The Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health is hosting a town hall at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center on Sept. 6. The event is one in a series of town halls throughout the state between August and November. The meeting will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. “The meetings are being held to […]
