Forums to focus on addiction, recovery

Forums to focus on addiction, recovery

Two free public forums focusing on substance use addiction and recovery solutions will be held on November 13 and 14. Both events will feature Dr. Al J. Mooney, internationally-recognized author of the best-seller, “The Recovery Book.” Monday’s forum will begin at 4...
Mike

Mike

Mike* had been to treatment in the past but could not deal with his addictive behavior when he came home. This time, he received a UNITE voucher, graduated from Isaiah House treatment center, then entered a six-month maintenance program. He still attends recovery...

Drug Courts reach milestone

Drug Courts in the UNITE service region reached a milestone in September 2017 of more than $1 million collected in child support since inception, according to a report presented to the UNITE Board of Directors in October. Overall, more than $2.48 million was...
Examining impact of community service

Examining impact of community service

Operation UNITE was visited on Friday, October 13, by videographer Herby Smith to obtain footage for possible use in a mini-documentary series on the importance of national service and people working to change their communities. UNITE was selected as an example of the...
Messages of hope

Messages of hope

By TOM LATEK, Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – A large crowd gathered in the State Capitol Rotunda on Thursday afternoon (September 28, 2017) to hear a message of hope from former drug addicts as part of National Recovery Month. Billed as the “Recovery Rally...