This session will address how court systems can work with community partners to develop a trauma informed process that heals families facing the pain of child removal, substance use disorder and mental health challenges. Each year, SOC Academy serves a diverse audience that includes advocates,...

This interactive session will explore the dual impact of institutional racism and historical trauma on the state of Kentucky. The purpose of this discussion is to outline the mechanisms of historical and intergenerational trauma specific to Kentucky and highlight the community-level interventions that facilitate collective...

Do you know what to do if someone close to you is having a mental health challenge? We can help you help them in the moment. Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based program designed to help community members identify and assist in mental health...

Human trafficking is not a new issue in the Commonwealth. Many people, including children and youth, are being exploited for commercial sex and labor in our communities every day. As a result of many years of advocacy and good work in Kentucky by individuals across...

Join us to celebrate Mental Health Month 2024 on May 17th. May has been Mental Health Month for several decades, and we at Mental Health America of Kentucky want to celebrate it in grand fashion. Join us for lunch and a short program outlining our...

This session will describe the nature of the behavioral health crisis in Kentucky for children, youth, and families by sharing both national and state factors contributing to the crisis as well as data demonstrating the nature of the impact. Building on Kentucky’s 30 year history...

Families are our first teachers for how to interact with the world, but not all teachers are equally equipped to instruct us. This session explores the continuum between dysfunctional and functional families, roles within those families, and how we carry those family roles from childhood...

Come learn what Kentucky is doing with the crisis continuum. Learn about the Medicaid changes regarding crisis services and how it affects each Kentuckian. Session will include a basic description of the four crisis services that will be part of the Mobile Crisis Intervention Services...