Loved back to life: Zach Hopkins’ Story
There’s a lot of hope behind the guitar strummed by Zach Hopkins during Sunday morning worship at his church. And like the music he plays, there is also a lot of redemption. Early on, life seemed to be fairly normal for Zach. He played sports, had parents that loved him and spent his weekends hanging […]
In the News: ARC’s impact in headlines
‘It’s not a job. It’s a career’: ARC helps clients obtain automotive certification This week WYMT Mountain News highlighted Second Chance Auto in Lawrence County. The program is under the umbrella of Addiction Recovery Care’s (ARC) crisis to career model. The unique experience gives those in recovery the opportunity to earn their student Automotive Service […]
ARC in discussions to locate a new campus in the former Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital property
What is Addiction Recovery Care? Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) is headquartered in Louisa, Kentucky and operates a network of over 30 addiction treatment centers in Eastern and Central Kentucky. Our organization offers a full continuum of care. Our mission is to create opportunities for people to discover hope and live their God-given destiny. What services […]
ARC considering the purchase of a former hospital
As Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) works to revitalize lives chained down by addiction, company leaders are looking for ways to repurpose buildings that once housed hundreds of jobs. The Daily Independent reported Monday, Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital (OLBH) closed nearly one year ago, as Kentuckians were beginning to wrap their heads around the impact […]
‘We recover together’: Kayla McClure’s Story.
As director of Hazel Hills, you would never guess Kayla McClure battled addiction only five years ago. Her sobriety date was on Aug. 4, 2016, but addiction consumed much of Kayla’s life before then. Kayla’s addiction started around the time she was 13-years-old. It was a couple of years after her brother’s death that she […]
A Year in Review: ARC’s 2020 Report
“In looking back over this past year, I could have hardly envisioned the events that would take place in 2020. It was a year of fighting the drug epidemic during a global pandemic. From day one of the pandemic, ARC has remained open for business, adopting new methods and protocols to provide our essential services […]
A McDonald’s bag and a sister’s love: Justin Worth’s Story
Now 39 years old, Justin Worth will tell you to this day that his childhood was by no means tough. It was filled with a loving family who lived in a nice home and had stable incomes. “Really how I ended up in addiction, man, I was a jerk. I wanted to do my own […]
‘I know that God’s in the middle of it’: Jimma Vanhorn’s Story.
“From my earliest memories, I have struggled with addiction” For as long as Jimma Vanhorn can remember, addiction and substance use has plagued her life. Growing up, she came from a wonderful, caring family, but addiction took its hold on her when she was only 10. “It started out with drinking, drugs and slowly progressed […]
“Marching Through Recovery”: ARC’s Crown Recovery Center Kicks-off Month Long Shoe Drive for People in Recovery
SPRINGFIELD, Ky. – The echoing of cars reverberating overpasses throughout Kentucky may seem like a reminder of the bustling cities we live in. However, it is the white noise putting many people to sleep beneath bridges. Homelessness is prevalent despite so often not being visible to the naked eye. As Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) opened Crown […]
WATCH: ‘Addiction and recovery in the time of COVID-19’ on KET
ARC Senior Vice President of Administration Matt Brown recently joined Dr. Tuckson on KET to tell his personal story of recovery and share how ARC’s crisis to career model helps people achieve and maintain a life of sobriety. The nearly 30-minute interview also hits on how ARC’s footprint, which has now expanded into 20 Kentucky […]
