Kentucky 2021 State Legislative Update With another legislative session behind us, below is a recap of the criminal justice and recovery-related reforms that passed. All bills […]
Senate Bill 173
Take time to read this Senate Bill proposed in Frankfort Senate Bill 173 Transformational employment bill. Removes liabilities for hiring folks in recovery and promotes […]
2020 Recovery Legislation
Here are three significant policies to support that would benefit the recovery community during this year’s legislative session. You can also follow our Facebook page […]
Michael E. Townsend Leadership Academy
Applications now open! 2019-2020 Michael E. Townsend Leadership Academy Information and Application Package Natural Bridge State Park-September 11, 12, & 13 The Michael E. Townsend […]
New state law puts patients first, ahead of insurance companies-SB54
OP-ED Imagine being diagnosed with a chronic health condition — one that interferes with your daily life and makes even the simplest tasks a challenge. […]
HB 121, to keep insurance companies from requiring “prior authorization,” which delays medication-assisted treatments for addiction.
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Insurance companies could make it much easier to treat opioid addiction
Insurance companies could make it much easier to treat opioid addiction Kim Moser and Bruce Scott Years of struggling, lost employment, disconnection from family, a […]
Lift The PA
What is Prior Authorization? Prior Authorization (PA) is a requirement that your treatment provider obtains approval from your health insurance plan to prescribe a specific […]
Bill Watch
In partnership with the Kentucky Legislature and The Legislative Research Commission, Kentucky.gov has created Bill Watch. This free service enables Kentucky.gov registered users unlimited tracking […]
Police Assisted Addiction Recovery Programs
What are Police Assisted Recovery Programs? A model of community-oriented policing that provides law enforcement (or other systems representatives such as Fire & EMS) discretion […]
Guiding Principles
Guiding Principles: Rapid Engagement Accessing Appropriate Levels of Care Team Collaboration Accessing Recovery Support Services
Quick Response Teams (QRTs)
Quick Response Teams (QRTs) are a method for facilitating recovery and ending the overdose cycle: Often individuals revived with naloxone refuse treatment QRT members typically […]
Barriers To Treatment
In Kentucky, it was very easy to be prescribed addictive drugs but there are significant barriers to receive addiction treatment: APAC and PAR believe the […]