Articles tagged as: Kentucky
November 21, 2023
Mental health is an issue in the veterinary field. But misconceptions can cloud the narrative
Being a veterinarian and helping animals can bring a lot of joy. But the job also comes with a host of stressors that can affect veterinarians mental health, and the field is starting to have more conversations about it.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2023
Indiana loses $4.2 billion due to untreated mental illness. How did we get here?
Untreated mental health cost Indiana $4.2 billion in 2019. The state has adopted a new law in an attempt to make it more accessible. But many people still endure barriers to seeking treatment.
Read MoreNovember 8, 2023
Abortion rights win big in 2023 elections, again
Voters in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky signaled support for abortion rights, even where it wasn't directly on the ballot, more than a year after the Supreme Court rolled them back.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2023
Farm-based activities can support mental wellness. Why aren't there more care farms in the U.S.?
Care farms are agricultural places for people with physical or mental health challenges to process their emotions, while performing farming tasks and working with animals. Its a popular concept in Europe that hasnt gained as much traction in the United States yet. But a new national network hopes to change that.
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2023
How millions of the country's poorest, sickest patients get trapped between Medicare and Medicaid
A bipartisan group of lawmakers agree: Medicare and Medicaid are failing 12 million of the country's most vulnerable patients.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2023
Suicide and crisis prevention line 988 adds American Sign Language for Deaf people
A new service added to the 988 Lifeline will offer suicide prevention and mental health crisis counseling through American Sign Language for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing without the need for an interpreter.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2023
The region is in the thick of “a synthetic drug crisis”
State departments of health across the region have taken some action and issued advisories as the synthetic drug-involved overdose death toll has risen in recent years.
Read MoreAugust 2, 2023
Kentucky’s top education official resigns over anti-LGBTQ+ law
Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason Glass says he’d rather leave his job than be charged with implementing new restrictions on transgender students under Senate Bill 150.
Read MoreJune 9, 2023
New mental health court in Southern Indiana would prioritize unhoused population
A team of Southern Indiana law enforcement and community health leaders are working to implement a mental health court in Clark County a program aimed at helping people get the services and resources they need.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2022
The challenge of finding abortion care when laws can change day to day
Several states abortion bans are caught up in the courts due to legal challenges. The ever-changing abortion landscape is a source of confusion while demand for services remains high.
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