References/Resources
Helpful Resources
Northern Kentucky Addiction Hotline
Get the help you need now. Speak to a licensed, professional counselor, 24 hours a day.
859.415.9280
Website: addictionservicescouncil.org
KY Help
Providing resources for Kentuckians seeking help for a substance use disorder and offering support to their families
833.8KY.HELP (833.859.4357) or text "HOPE" to 96714
Spark Ministries
Spark Ministries is a non-profit entity established in Powell County whose faith-based vision/dream is to embrace and support their community's battle against drugs and addiction.
Website: www.kyspark.org
People Advocating Recovery (PAR)
Society views addiction as a disease without shame, stigma, or discrimination. PAR's mission is to develop a statewide group of concerned individuals who work together to eliminate the barriers to recovery from addiction.
Website: peopleadvocatingrecovery.org
Operation Unite
“UNITE” is an acronym meaning Unlawful Narcotics Investigations, Treatment and Education. It reflects the three-pronged, comprehensive approach deemed necessary to combating substance abuse in Kentucky. Operation Unite is a collaborative model striving to prevent abuse of drugs and facilitate recovery.
Website: operationunite.org
Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL)
Parents of Addicted Loved ones provides hope and support through addiction education for parents dealing with an addicted loved one.
Website: palgroup.org
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
Bullitt Opiod Addiction Team (BOAT)
BOAT is protecting our community, especially the young, to prevent future generations from what can be the long-term, costly, physical, mental and emotional affects of drug misuse.
Website: bullittopioidaddictionteam.org
The Gabriel Project 930
The Gabriel Project 930 is an outreach organization focusing on four projects created in memory of beloved son Gabriel, who struggled with chemical addiction.
Website: gp930.com
Guide to Feeling Better
The Guide to Feeling Better is an Awareness Project of the Mental Health and Substance Use Awareness Committee and is dedicated to promoting mental wellness. You deserve to feel better!
Website: www.mhankyswoh.org/gfb
Videos: Guide to Feeling Better Channel
Heroin Memorial
Our mission is to help those suffering from the disease of addiction and their families, to educate the public about this disease so we can stop the stigma around it, and offer grief support to families left behind after an overdose.
Website: www.facebook.com/HeroinMemorial
The National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment (NAABT)
NAABT is a nonprofit organization focused on educating the public about the disease of opioid dependence and buprenorphine treatment.
Website: naabt.org
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
NIAAA is one of the 27 institutes and centers that comprise the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIAAA supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being. It is the largest funder of alcohol research in the world.
Website: niaaa.nih.gov
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA's mission is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health.
Website: drugabuse.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
Website: samhsa.gov
United for Recovery
United For Recovery is a non-profit company dedicated to helping individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder.
Website: unitedforrecovery.org