After Northern Kentucky communities saw a rise in deaths by suicide, one nonprofit launched a crisis response program that hopes to save lives. “In all of our counties, the number of deaths by suicide are higher than what we’ve seen in the past,” said Stephanie Vogel, director of population health for the Northern Kentucky Health […]
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‘We hear you, we want you to stay’ families, veterans speak on suicide prevention
“There’s a culture among veterans,” said Doug Witt, a veteran and peer support specialist at NorthKey Community Care. “I reach out to veterans all the time, and a lot of times the veteran will say, ‘No, I don’t need help because I want to make room for the next veteran.’ Because that’s how we’re taught, […]
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Veteran mental health services improve; still work to do
This story is part of our latest super issue, which examines solutions to Northern Kentucky’s mental health challenges. Click here to learn more. Suicide was the 12th leading cause of death for veterans in 2022, the last year for which data is available, according to an annual report on veteran suicide from the U.S. Department of […]
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‘You’re not alone’: NKY service providers unite to raise awareness of veteran suicide
NKY social service organizations are coming together to raise awareness about veteran suicide and provide resources to veterans and their families, with speakers sharing their personal experiences and advocating for suicide awareness and connection.
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Boone County Schools hosts special needs transition forum
Missy Trame is a parent of a special needs student attending Union’s Ryle High School. So when she learned Boone County Schools was hosting an event to provide parents with information about special needs postsecondary opportunities, she made note. Parents and students gathered at the Ralph Rush Professional Development Center for Wednesday’s Special Needs Transition […]
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NKU Receives Grant to Help Expand Telehealth Medicine in Rural Communities
The Health Innovation Center at Northern Kentucky University. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is awarding a grant to Northern Kentucky University (NKU) aimed at expanding telehealth and telemedicine resources in rural communities in the Northern Kentucky region. The grant, worth $182,792, will allow NKU to help St. Elizabeth Healthcare to expand […]