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 […]
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National Alliance on Mental Illness to host fundraising walk in October
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is hosting a walk at Gil Lynn Park in Dayton this fall to raise funds for its mental health initiatives. The event is occurring on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Interested community members can leave individual donations, create teams and sponsor teams for the event. […]
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Covington Gets Ready to Scurry for Mental Health
By TiER1 Performance Every year, 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, […]
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Sponsored: Covington Gets Ready to Scurry for Mental Health
By TiER1 Performance Every year, 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, […]
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Op-ed: SB 150 a direct hit to mental wellbeing of Kentucky students
Written by Kentucky Rep. Lisa Willner of Louisville. As a school board member, I led the charge to add gender identity and gender expression to Jefferson County Public Schools’ non-discrimination policies to protect students and staff. As a psychologist and mental health advocate, I’ve advanced efforts to make Kentucky schools more psychologically healthy and trauma-informed. […]
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Change to juvenile justice bill would allow detainees access to mental health care
A juvenile justice bill cleared the House floor Tuesday, but only after an amendment added by a Northern Kentucky legislator was included — a key mental health component to the bill that will allow detained juveniles to access care while in custody. Rep. Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill) added the amendment to House Bill 3, which […]
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Meet therapeutic horses at this Kenton County farm
Head to the farm this Saturday, Sept. 17 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to meet therapeutic horses at Milestone’s Inc. Milestone’s Inc. is a therapeutic horsemanship program that helps people experiencing a range of challenges to enhance their quality of life. The farm is part of the Kenton County Farm Tour, a free self-guided […]
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No one hurt after incident involving armed, suicidal male near Walton school
Walton-Verona Independent Schools issued a statement Wednesday regarding an armed man threatening suicide near the Walton-Verona High School campus.
