Peer Support Appreciation Week honors Kentuckians in recovery who help others impacted by addiction
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4hvReIdUgXc For those who are in or seeking recovery from a substance use disorder, few things are more encouraging and valuable than talking to someone who has been in their shoes, knows exactly what they’re going through and has come out on the other side. This is the role peer support specialists play in […]
Shriners donate to ARC’s Eagle Creek facility
When the hearts of servants come together, it is a beautiful thing. Recently, the Oldham County Shrine Club of Kosair Shriners made a surprise donation to clients at ARC’s Eagle Creek facility in Owen County. The donation allowed moms in recovery to shop for their kids this Christmas The Shriners organization is best known for […]
16 years of destiny-driven discovery
For some, the year 2006 may seem insignificant, just another year passed of life gone by; however, for Addiction Recovery Care founder and CEO Tim Robinson, it was the beginning of an entirely new life. He grew up in Inez, the son of a successful father who served as Martin County PVA. Tim visioned a […]
Data shows a hopeful trend, overdoses decreasing
LOUISA, Ky. —New preliminary data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a promising trend as overdoses appear to have declined across Kentucky and the nation each of the last three months. According to the report, the Commonwealth has seen a slight but steady decrease in the number of estimated overdose deaths in all […]
BLOG | 5 ways to maintain a grateful mindset
Whether you’re someone who battled addiction, a family member, or a friend, we have all struggled with developing a grateful mindset. It’s human nature. However, discovering and maintaining that mindset could be the key to long-term success on life’s journeys. Finding gratitude for an individual in recovery means being thankful and actively going out of […]
Reclaiming Recovery Conference challenges status quo of addiction treatment
A partnership between The Healing Place and Addiction Recovery Care brought together more than 150 addiction treatment professionals in Louisville. The Reclaiming Recovery Conference moved the needle forward on innovation in the field and how collaboration across state lines leads to better long-term recovery outcomes. “It was interesting from both an educational and clinical side,” […]
Donate your coat to benefit people in recovery
As winter arrives, Addiction Recovery Care is partnering with RISEabove and Appalachia Reach Out to host Chad’s Annual Coat Drive. Over 20 years ago, Chad died from an overdose. His mother donated his coat and prayed that whoever received it would be blessed by it and know the hope and love of Jesus. Now that […]
ARC promotes Jason Merrick, hires new northern Kentucky recovery advocates to lead Casey’s Law educational efforts
Crestview Hills, Ky.—As part of its ongoing efforts to help Northern Kentuckians impacted by substance use, Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) has promoted Jason Merrick to Vice President of Program Development and hired three new Recovery Advocates to lead educational efforts around Casey’s Law in the region, including the founder of Casey’s Law, Charlotte Wethington. Merrick […]
Dr. Sarah Johnson |Your mental health can’t be put on hold. Your life depends on it.
As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, a new epidemic is running rampant in America. Depression, anxiety, and addictive disorders are reaching all-time high rates. According to the National Institute on Mental Health, one in five people live with a mental illness. Many people live with depression or anxiety daily and do not realize that […]
ARC Leaders Named NAMI Conference Distinguished Speakers
Addiction Recovery Care employees Dr. Sarah Johnson, Dr. Matthew Pierzala, DO, and Leon Heaton, MA, RTC, LADC will present at the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ (NAMI) first-ever Virtual Education Conference. Dr. Johnson, Dr. Pierzala and Heaton will present a learning session called “Moving Towards the Future in Substance Use Disorder Treatment,” which will center […]
