Recent News
Show focuses on opioids in rural America
UNITE President/CEO Nancy Hale and Clay Countians UNITED Co-Chair John “Boo” Smith were interviewed Wednesday, March 7, by RFD TV Anchor Janet Adkison for a segment to be included in a live television program airing Monday, March 12. Tune in at 8 p.m. (ET) for “Rural...
‘Angel Initiative’ launched statewide
FRANKFORT - Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin and Kentucky Justice & Public Safety Cabinet Secretary John Tilley were alongside Kentucky State Police Commissioner Rick Sanders as the Angel Initiative was launched statewide on March 1, 2018. The Angel Initiative is a...
‘Opioids in Appalachia’
A new report exploring the best practices for communicating about opioids in the Appalachian Region has been released by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). From January to June 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for...
Hale praises support from ARC
Nancy Hale, President & CEO of Operation UNITE, was asked to present testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, hearing entitled "The Opioid...
1,800 pounds of meds collected
Operation UNITE collected 1,844 pounds of unwanted or expired medications as part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s 14th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Oct. 28, 2017. This represents 15.4 percent of the 11,920 pounds collected statewide. Since 2012,...
KY HELP line now available
UPDATE: The KY HELP Call Center went live at 8:30 am on Friday, December 1. FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 17, 2017) – The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and Operation UNITE are launching a new substance abuse call center that will connect people across the state...
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...
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
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...