NorthKey Community Care, the state-designated Community Mental Health Center for Kentucky’s eight northernmost counties, has launched a new 24/7 mental and substance use crisis hotline. “The line connects callers with NorthKey’s trained local behavioral health professionals who can assess their needs, provide support and help identify next steps,” according to a NorthKey press release. “People […]
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Kentucky to receive millions in federal funding for mental health services
Kentucky will receive $17 million in federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday. The money will be used to support the 988 suicide prevention lifeline, youth mental health, addiction recovery, doula services and more. “Mental health is just as important as physical health, and devoting more […]
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The Scurry celebrates 15 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. One way it honors this commitment is by hosting The Scurry, a […]
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Medicaid cuts could add pressure to already-stressed psychiatric units
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 Health
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. […]
