Coming Together to Tackle Addiction: The Kentucky River Health Consortium’s ‘Picking Up the Pieces’ Event

The Kentucky River Health Consortium recently organized an event called “Picking up the Pieces” at the Perry County Public Library, with the goal of making a positive impact in the Kentucky River Region. The focus of the event was on understanding and helping individuals struggling with addiction and chronic diseases such as diabetes. Different entities came together to provide advice and support for families and friends dealing with addiction.

Frances Feltner, Director of the Center of Excellence in Rural Health, emphasized the importance of learning from each other’s experiences and supporting one another during difficult times. Various topics were discussed, including Casey’s Law, a tool that family members can use to help loved ones struggling with addiction. The event featured a man named Andrew, who shared his experience of overcoming substance abuse with the help of his family and Casey’s Law.

Andrew credited his family and Casey’s Law for saving his life after years of struggling with addiction. He highlighted the importance of never giving up on someone who is battling substance abuse. For more information on Casey’s Law or the Kentucky River Health Consortium, visit their respective websites.

Overall, the event aimed to raise awareness, provide support, and offer solutions for individuals and families affected by addiction in the Kentucky River Region. It underscored the importance of community support and collaboration in addressing the challenges of addiction and chronic diseases.

The Kentucky River Health Consortium organized an event called “Picking up the Pieces” at Perry County Public Library to make a positive impact in Kentucky River Region by bringing together different entities to provide advice and support for families dealing with addiction.

During this event, Frances Feltner emphasized how essential it is to learn from each other’s experiences while supporting one another during challenging times.

Several topics were discussed such as Casey’s Law – a tool used by family members to help loved ones battling addiction.

Andrew shared his experience overcoming substance abuse with his family’s help using Casey’s Law.

He highlighted how crucial it is not to give up on those fighting substance abuse.

For more information about Casey’s Law or Kentucky River Health Consortium visit their respective websites.

The aim was to raise awareness, provide support, and offer solutions for individuals affected by addiction in Kentucky River Region through community support