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KRCC “Saddles Up” in order to Wrangle Mental Illness
On September 26, 2019, Kentucky River Community Care presented its 2019 Consumer Conference at the KRCC complex. The complex has several facilities located at 3826, Highway 15 South, in Jackson, Kentucky. The annual event was orchestrated principally by the Consumer Conference Committee composed of members, Tim Deaton, Lora Noble, Autumn, Melton, Vicie Pelfrey, Kim Morris, and…
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The Art of Recovery
Story & Photos by Mindy Miller, Multimedia WriterIn December, the Appalachian Artisan Center (AAC) in Hindman announced it had received an ArtPlace America grant of over $400,000 for its “Culture of Recovery” project. The project was chosen out of nearly 1,000 applications and will receive funding through the 2017 National Creative Placemaking Fund, which invests…
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Loved to Life: A KRCC Recovery Story
by Mindy Miller, KRCC Multimedia Writer Peer Support Specialist James Lee Colwell sat down recently to share his powerful and profoundly moving recovery story. After over a decade in open addiction, Colwell received guidance and support at Hickory Hill Recovery Center and is now leading other men to claim lives in recovery in KRCC’s New…
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Going Above and Beyond: KRCC’s School-Based Services
KRCC provides school-based therapy to meet the needs of children, families, and schools throughout the Kentucky River Region. by Mindy Miller, KRCC Multimedia Writer For most parents, the start of a new school year often presents a new set of challenges, especially as the family tries to let go of the summer-break mindset and return to…
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KRCC Launches Voices, Its First Literary Journal
By Mindy Miller, KRCC Multimedia Writer It was an evening of stories, words, songs, and voices that lingered in the late-summer air long after the day had ended. The people who gathered there had one purpose: to bring hope to a region that is in desperate need of it. From established writers like Darnell Arnoult (a…
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Rising at the Drop
KRCC’s Sapling Centers, or youth drop-in centers, have been transforming the lives of our region’s youth. This is just one of their stories. by Mindy Miller, KRCC Multimedia Writer “I really didn’t know these places even existed,” said Ethan Montgomery, sitting in the study area of KRCC’s Sapling Center in Hazard. “I thought it was…
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Never Stay Down: The Charlene Neace Story
Through KRCC’s Supported Employment program, Charlene Neace got a job and began reclaiming her life. by Mindy Miller, KRCC Multimedia Writer After 24 years of marriage, Charlene Neace’s life seemed full and complete, but at 42, everything changed and she found herself divorced, unemployed, and living in emergency housing. And, on top of that, she’d…
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KRCC “Saddles Up” in order to Wrangle Mental Illness
On September 26, 2019, Kentucky River Community Care presented its 2019 Consumer Conference at the KRCC complex. The complex has several facilities located at 3826, Highway 15 South, in Jackson, Kentucky. The annual event was orchestrated principally by the Consumer Conference Committee composed of members, Tim Deaton, Lora Noble, Autumn, Melton, Vicie Pelfrey, Kim Morris, and…
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IPS Supported Employment Program
Most people understand that IPS Supported Employment supports employment for people who have a serious mental illness. IPS stands for Individual Placement and Support. The goal is to support people in their efforts to achieve steady, meaningful employment in mainstream competitive jobs, either part-time or full-time. Most people, however, do not understand that Supported Employment…
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A Shelter of Souls: KRCC Publishes Voices Issue 2
by Mindy Miller, KRCC Multimedia WriterA unique event that brings together staff and clients from Kentucky River Community Care with writers and artists from throughout the region, the Voices Celebratory Reading is designed to shine a light on our mental health and recovery communities. This year, the event was held at the historic Hindman Settlement…
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Don’t Stand By: Step Up and Step In!
by Mindy Miller, KRCC Multimedia WriterKRCC’s The Rising Center is taking the Green Dot Program to the schools and the community to encourage others to stop violent behavior wherever it occurs.At the start of the 2018 school year, two separate incidents forced Perry County Schools into lockdown mode. Staff at The Rising Center took note of that…
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Buried Deep: The Story of Sharon Combs
by Mindy Miller, KRCC Multimedia WriterIn yet another KRCC Success Story, we meet Sharon Combs, who battled through 25 years of abuse to get the counseling and help she needed at our agency. Now, she has a steady job, and for the first time in a long time, feels her son is proud of her…
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HoriZEN: KRCC’s Shop of Dreams
by Mindy Miller, KRCC Multimedia WriterHoriZEN Events, Marketing & Imagination unveils its creative, new space – a workstation filled with artwork, inspiring words, and other visual wonders. A “dreamspace,” think tank, and workshop all in one, KRCC’s media team is now ready to take their work to new heights. Caney Digital Media, the media wing…
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Catching Up at The Drop!
KRCC’s Transitional Youth Program Celebrates Summer AnniversaryProgram Director Angie Bush gives an update on the drop-in centers and on some exciting new developments!by Mindy Miller, KRCC Multimedia WriterSince the summer of 2016, KRCC has opened six Sapling Centers throughout the region. The program has been popular with young people, local leaders, and parents/guardians alike. Now,…
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An Open Heart is an Open Door
Pictured above: KRCC Clinician Wilma Baker has been making waves in the recovery world, churning out two of the region’s most recent KYSTARS Peer Excellence Award winners.KRCC Clinician Wilma Baker has been changing and saving lives at Lee County Outpatient for well over a decade. Under her guidance, many women battling substance abuse have claimed…
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HEAL East Kentucky
HEAL – Help End Addiction for Life is a new consortium dedicated to reducing the scope of substance abuse via education, awareness, prevention, and access to services.”For the first time in a long time, there’s an energized effort that’s going to have some solutions,” said Matt Brown, the Chief of Staff to the CEO at Addiction Recovery…
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Adam Park: Deep Down
In the first installment of Kentucky River Community Care (KRCC) Success Stories, client Adam Park tells us the story of how he overcame a difficult childhood, homelessness, and three suicide attempts to now be living a life with a greater sense of purpose and hope with the help of therapists at KRCC.by Mindy Miller, Multimedia…
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KRCC’s Barrett Wins KYSTARS Award
Pictured above: KRCC Peer Support Specialist Jessica Barrett (at left) with KRCC Clinician Wilma BakerStory & Photos by Mindy Miller, Multimedia WriterOn Thurs., May 3, Beattyville native Jessica Barrett, a peer support specialist for Kentucky River Community Care (KRCC), received the prestigious Regional Peer Excellence Award from KYSTARS for Mental Health.KYSTARS, which stands for Kentucky…
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Fair Housing at 50
In April, KRCC’s Rental Assistance program hosted a special appreciation lunch and training session for local landlords.This year marked the 50th anniversary of the signing of the nation’s Fair Housing Act, and this April, KRCC’s Housing Division joined with people all across the country in reaffirming America’s commitment to ending housing discrimination.Bailey Richards, KRCC’s director…