Kentucky receives funding to combat drug abuse crisis

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) applauds the U.S. Department of Justice for investing more than $2.4 million to help the Kentucky State Police save lives and combat the methamphetamine and opioid abuse epidemic. Nationwide, the...
RHOP offers virtual recovery programs

RHOP offers virtual recovery programs

Opioid-related health-care services have never been more important. One survey found that substance use is up 20 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic, which also threatens recovery because in-person after-care programs have been suspended. Operation UNITE’s Kentucky...
Leanna Murphy

Leanna Murphy

My name is Leanna Murphy. I live in Danville, Kentucky, and am a Community Liaison for Addiction Recovery Care.My story of redemption began on July 8, 2017. Prior to that, my life had become unmanageable. My parents were divorced when I was 6 months old. I have four...
Camp UNITE goes Virtual for 2020

Camp UNITE goes Virtual for 2020

The 14th annual Camp UNITE is not being canceled – it will be held as a virtual experience in 2020. Instead of the typical in-person camp, Operation UNITE will feature three afternoons of on-line programming on Tuesday-Thursday, July 21-23. Sessions will include both...
20 students awarded ‘I Am UNITE’ scholarships

20 students awarded ‘I Am UNITE’ scholarships

Twenty high school seniors in the Class of 2020 have been selected to receive “I Am UNITE” scholarships totaling $30,000 for being champions for anti-drug efforts in their schools and communities.“These scholarships honor youth – whom we call UNITE Ambassadors – who...