Six more counties have been recognized as Recovery Ready Communities. Clay, Owsley, Letcher, Carter, Boyd, and Greenup Counties have all been certified.
A total of 31 counties in the commonwealth are now certified as Recovery Ready Communities for having established services for more than 1.7 million Kentuckians seeking help for drug or alcohol addiction.
Tara Hyde is the CEO of People Advocating Recovery and a survivor of addiction. During Thursday's Team Kentucky briefing, she said when it comes to recovery, treatment alone is not enough.
“What sustains recovery is community. I love that we always talk about the Kentucky Alliance for Recovery Residences, that has recently been established; that is so important. Housing, stable supportive housing is so important for recovery,” Hyde said.
She said it is important to remember those who have lost their battle.
“On this Overdose Awareness Day, we pause to remember the 1,410 Kentuckians who lost their lives in 2024. Each was a loved one, a child, a parent, a friend, and their absence is felt deeply. Their memory calls us to action, ensuring their lives are honored in grief, but in progress, and progress is happening.”
The Governor signed a proclamation recognizing August 31st as Overdose Awareness Day in the commonwealth.
If you or a loved one struggles with addiction, the KY HELP Call Center can connect you to treatment by calling 833-8KY-HELP (833-859-4357). Information about treatment programs is available at FindHelpNowKy.org. Information on how to obtain the life-saving drug naloxone, which is used to reverse an opioid overdose, can be found at that website as well as at FindNaloxoneNow.ky.gov.
