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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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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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.
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Holly Hill names new CEO
Holly Hill Child and Family Solutions has named James Sherry its new CEO. Originally from Australia, Sherry has lived in the states for five years. He has a background in coordinating public health, and most recently served at a nonprofit focused on helping children with Autism. He said he sees his interest in the two […]
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How ‘Start the Conversation’ hopes to get people talking about mental health
Leia McKinnon dialed into a meeting with a colleague shortly after her company, TiER1 Performance, went through a program called Start the Conversation. The program aims to normalize conversations about mental health and how it affects everyone. McKinnon started the conversation like she normally does. She asked him how he was doing. He paused. […]
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May is National Mental Health Month
An estimated one in five, 20% of Americans, struggle with mental illness or other mental health issues. In conjunction with Mental Health Month, in May, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is joining behavioral health organizations around the state and nation to increase public knowledge and spur action to boost mental health and […]
