Boone,
Campbell and Kenton Counties and St. Elizabeth Healthcare Partner
to Launch the Northern Kentucky Regional Substance Use Helpline with Addiction
Services Council
Boone,
Campbell and Kenton Counties and St. Elizabeth Healthcare have partnered to launch
a regional heroin helpline with the assistance of Addiction Services Council
(ASC).
The Northern Kentucky Helpline number is 859-415-9280.
The Northern
Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD) will serve as the managing partner
for this initiative.
The
Northern Kentucky Helpline is modeled after the highly successful Helpline
program run by the Addiction Services Council in Southwest Ohio for more than a
decade. ASC handles approximately 20,000
calls annually from individuals in need, and their family and friends. These calls represent needs from “frequently
asked questions” about alcohol and drugs to emergency treatment options. ASC will pair callers with the best
possible match in service. A
significant number of the incoming calls are also crisis related. Calls will be
answered by licensed, professional counselors 24 hours a day. Through the Helpline,
ASC assesses about 1,200 individuals annually and successfully places the
overwhelming majority with providers within Southern Ohio and Northern
Kentucky.
The
Addiction Services Council will duplicate the established and effective open
door model for the Northern Kentucky Helpline. You can connect with these services by
telephone at 859-415-9280 or on the web at www.addictionservicescouncil.org.
“Responding
to Northern Kentucky’s heroin epidemic continues to demand our taking on a
multi-faceted approach. The Northern Kentucky Helpline will provide a direct
and powerful resource to folks in need, as well as families who are looking for
help. The availability of this heroin helpline represents the very best of our
region working together to implement programs that will save lives.” – Campbell
County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery
“The
Northern Kentucky Regional Heroin Helpline is a critical component in providing
assistance to those who are suffering from addiction and for the family and
friends of those suffering from addiction. Our provider, Addiction Services
Council, has a proven track record and will bring a wealth of expertise to
those in need. This is another example of Northern Kentucky creating positive,
meaningful partnerships to assist our region.” – Boone
County Judge/Executive Gary W. Moore
“Just
as Kenton County Jailer Terry Carl’s detention treatment program represented a nationally
recognized leap forward for our community in the battle against opioid and
heroin addiction, so will the creation of this Northern Kentucky Helpline mark
another significant moment in the ongoing battle. Simplifying access to help and streamlining
the pathway to treatment will save lives.” – Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris
Knochelmann
“It
is the recommendation of the Northern KY Office of Drug Control Policy that
this service be made readily available to families and individuals suffering
from the disease of addiction. Such a service will provide triage, assessment
and referral to treatment when necessary.
We often hear that families and individuals don’t know where to turn for
help. This ‘No Wrong Door’ approach will get them the help they need and will
ultimately save lives. We are pleased to
have the full support of the Judges/Executive of Boone, Campbell and Kenton
Counties and St. Elizabeth Healthcare in this initiative to bring relief to our
communities.” – NKYODCP Executive Director Kim Moser
“We’re
very excited to be launching the helpline in Northern Kentucky,” said Nan
Franks, CEO of ASC. “Without question, the need for this service is great,
especially considering the nature of the
heroin epidemic in Northern Kentucky. I’m happy to partner with the community
on the Helpline initiative.”
“Substance
use disorders continue to make newspaper and television headlines throughout
our community, and as healthcare professionals, our staff encounter patients
every day who are suffering from these disorders. The launch of this hotline
will help provide Northern Kentucky families with one more tool to access when
battling the disease of addiction.” – Garren Colvin, President and CEO of St.
Elizabeth Healthcare
ABOUT ADDICTION SERVICES COUNCIL
Addiction
Services Council is a non-profit, community-based organization focused on
improving the quality of life for the residents of Cincinnati and surrounding
areas, including Northern Kentucky, by reducing problems related to alcoholism
and other drug addiction. The Addiction
Services Council provides a wide range of programs that serve children,
adolescents, families, women, older adults, inmates, individuals with criminal
records and persons with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders.