Treatment & Recovery Resources--Kentucky

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Connecting individuals and families with trusted programs, clinicians, and recovery supports across the state.

Kentucky offers a wide network of treatment programs, recovery services, and support organizations dedicated to helping individuals navigate substance use, mental health challenges, and long-term healing. This section provides a complete overview of the many options available—from detox and inpatient rehab to MOUD programs, peer support, and long-term recovery pathways.

These programs provide 24/7 structured care for individuals needing intensive support for addiction or co-occurring mental health needs.

Examples of Services Offered:

• Medically monitored detox
• Residential addiction treatment
• Dual-diagnosis (mental health + substance use) programs
• Short-term and long-term rehab
• Medication monitoring

Common Kentucky Providers:

• Recovery Kentucky Centers
• ARC (Addiction Recovery Care)
• Isaiah House Treatment Centers
• Hope Center Recovery Program
• The Healing Place
• KHRC supportive housing programs

Please see addiction support for more information regarding referrals.

Ideal for individuals transitioning from inpatient or those who need flexible treatment while maintaining daily responsibilities .

Services Include:

• Weekly or daily therapy
• Addiction counseling
• Group sessions
• Relapse prevention training

Providers Across Kentucky:

• Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs)
• Pinnacle Treatment Centers
• Centerstone
• New Vista
• Seven Counties Services

Evidence-based treatment for opioid addiction.

Medications Available:

• Suboxone (Buprenorphine)
• Methadone
• Naltrexone / Vivitrol

Places that offer MOUD:

• Methadone clinics
• Suboxone outpatient practices
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• Hospital outpatient programs
• Local Health Department harm-reduction programs

For safe withdrawal management and immediate stabilization.

Examples of KY Providers:

• ARC Detox Services
• New Vista Stabilization Services
• St. Claire HealthCare Crisis Unit
• UK EmPATH Crisis Unit (psychiatric & SUD crises)

Supports long-term healing, connection, and reintegration.

Common Peer Support Programs:

• Peer Recovery Coaches
• Celebrate Recovery
• SMART Recovery
• Recovery Community Centers
• KyRISE Peer Support Network

12-Step and Non-12 Step Options:

• AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
• NA (Narcotics Anonymous)
• Al-Anon & Nar-Anon (Family Support)
• MAR-A (Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous)
• Celebrate Recovery (Faith-based)

Programs designed to reduce risk, provide education, and connect individuals to care.

Harm Reduction Services often Include::

• Naloxone (Narcan) distribution
• Fentanyl test strips
• Syringe service programs
• HIV/Hep C testing & linkage to care

Providers Include:

• Local Health Departments
• Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition
• Never Use Alone Hotline
• Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE)

Safe, structured living environments that support sobriety.

Types of Housing:

• Recovery housing
• Transitional living
• Sober-living homes
• Supportive housing (Recovery Kentucky)

Most recovery journeys require mental health treatment as well.

Common Services:

• Therapy
• Psychiatric medication management
• Trauma therapy
• CBT/DBT
• Crisis counseling

Major Behavioral Health Resources:

• Community Mental Health Centers (statewide)
• Tim’s Law Assisted Outpatient Treatment (counties eligible)
• UK Psychiatry
• UofL Behavioral Health
• Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT)