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KY SOS Newsletter

Help Lines

  • Findhelpnowky.org
    Enables patients and family members to find information about available substance use disorder treatment options in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Findhelpnowky.org
     
  • Hope and Health KY
    Individuals seeking treatment for themselves or others – as well as family members who have questions or are in need of support – can call 1-833-8KY-HELP (1-833-859-4357) toll-free or text HOPE to 96714 and speak with a specialist about available treatment services most relevant to their needs. All calls are confidential. Additional resources are available online at http://hopeandhelpky.com/
     
  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
    When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary. https://988lifeline.org/
     
  • Find Recovery Housing Now

  • Never Use Alone
    Toll-free national overdose prevention, detection, life-saving crisis response and medical intervention services for people who use drugs while alone. Never Use Alone’s peer operators are available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. No stigma. No judgment. Just love! Call Never Use Alone 877-696-1996 your Overdose Prevention Lifeline. https://neverusealone.com

  • Kentucky Naloxone Copay Program

Employer Resources

Hospital PR Toolkit

Participating hospitals should feel free to use the following resources to promote their involvement in the KY SOS program. If you have any questions about usage rights or other information, please contact Ginger Dreyer at KHA.


Housing

Media

  • Washington Post - 76 Billion Opioid Pills: Newly Released Federal Data Unmasks the Epidemic
     

Patient & Family Resources

These numbers and websites may be useful for anyone seeking assistance or treatment for substance use disorders. This information is courtesy of the Kentucky Poison Control Center. Please consult www.kypoisoncontrol.com for more information.

  • Kentucky OAR Hotline (Opioid Assistance and Resource) 1-800-854-681
    The Kentucky Opioid Assistance and Resource Hotline, a part of the Kentucky Poison Control Center supported by state and federal funds, is available 24 hours a day / 7 days. Healthcare providers and first responders, patients and concerned residents in KY can speak directly with a trained medical professionals at the Kentucky Poison Control Center to learn about safe drug disposal, naloxone, withdrawal and medications for treatment of opioid use disorder, as well as how to manage potential fentanyl exposures. http://kypoisoncontrol.com/opioid
     
  • Operation Unite 1-833-859-4357
    Operation UNITE provides a toll-free Treatment Referral Line for anyone seeking assistance with a substance use disorder. This line is available 7 AM to 10 PM EDT Monday through Friday and 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM EDT Saturday and Sunday. Individuals seeking treatment for themselves or others – as well as family members who have questions or are in need of support – can call the referral line to learn about available treatment programs in the region and the appropriate steps they must take in order to enter a program that will meet their needs. All calls are kept confidential.
     
  • Voices of Hope
    Meet Alex Elswick, founder of Voices of Hope and a patient and family representative on the KY SOS Advisory Committee
    Alex Elswick is a tireless advocate for people with substance use disorders. He earned a B.A. from Centre College, an M.S. from the University of Kentucky and is currently finishing a PhD at the University of Kentucky. Elswick’s knowledge and experience with addiction is multifaceted. His professional experience, non-profit work and research agenda all focus on long term recovery. But most importantly, Elswick is himself a person in long-term recovery from the chronic disease of addiction.
     
  • CDC Patient Education
    Pain can impact almost every aspect of your life, leading to limited physical functioning, poor mental health, and reduced quality of life. No matter the cause of your pain, you should receive access to safe and effective pain management options and good communication with your doctor to make informed decisions about what is right for you.


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