ARC praises the appointment of Dr. Katie Marks as the new BHDI commissioner
Tim Robinson, founder and CEO of Addiction Recovery Care, released the following statement today regarding Gov. Beshear’s appointment of Dr. Katie Marks as the new commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities: “We thank Gov. Andy Beshear for his selection and congratulate Dr. Katie Marks on her new role. As […]
Cultivating recovery-friendly employers
As industry and state leaders search for ways to improve workforce participation in Kentucky, one solution lies in Frankfort. The Kentucky Chamber Foundation’s Fair Chance Academy helps bridge the gap between businesses’ need for employees and people in active recovery. During three full-day sessions at the Kentucky Chamber offices, business leaders are equipped with the […]
Overdose Deaths Decline in Kentucky
According to the 2022 Overdose Fatality Report released today by Gov. Andy Beshear, 2,135 Kentuckians lost their lives to a drug overdose in 2022. This was a 5 percent decline compared to 2021 and is the first time in four years that Kentucky saw a year-over-year decline in drug overdose fatalities. “We are encouraged that […]
Healthcare Industry Leader Tim Hatfield Joins Addiction Recovery Care
Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) announced today that Timothy Hatfield has joined the company’s leadership team. Hatfield will serve as president of ARC’s newly formed hospital division, which will carry out the organization’s efforts to offer more comprehensive behavioral health and mental health services at a time when they are needed most. In this role, alongside […]
Q/A | Bellefonte Community CEO discusses future
As the days pass, we at Addiction Recovery Care are counting down the days to opening Bellefonte Hospital and Recovery Center in Greenup County. In May, we announced the hiring of Johnathan Frazier as the center’s Chief Executive Officer. Frazier brings healthcare executive leadership experience to the team. He most recently served as Market CEO […]
Addiction Recovery Care lays the groundwork for improving behavioral health outcomes in Virginia
As Virginia continues to experience the impacts of the addiction crisis, Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) and leaders with the Dickenson County Industrial Development Authority continue to lay the framework for how they will play a part in transforming the state’s healthcare and economic future. They set the stage Thursday during the Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s […]
Empowering and Elevating Peer Recovery
Addiction Recovery Care (ARC), Kentucky’s largest treatment provider, is partnering with the National Peer Recovery Alliance (NPRA) to elevate the role of peer support specialists within the recovery ecosystem and help more people reach long-term recovery from substance use disorders. Peer support specialists use their lived, firsthand recovery experience to help others who are in […]
WATCH | Narcan could save a life
Most of you have heard of the life-saving drug NARCAN. However, many might still have questions. What is it exactly? How does it save someone’s life? Is it safe? The list goes and here are some answers. What is Naloxone or Narcan? Naloxone or NARCAN rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. The two key words there […]
Withdrawing Safely | How we do it
For some, their biggest fear is entering treatment. From “How sick will I get while withdrawing?” to “How long will it last?” we have heard it all – so let’s talk about it. Withdrawal management or ‘detox’ as it has been known is the process of abstaining from harmful substances to rid toxins in the […]
24/7 ACCESS | Getting help has never been easier
Do you or a loved one battling addiction need help NOW? Well, then, access to treatment has never been easier. One of the most alarming questions we hear from those in crisis is, “How long do I have to wait for a bed?”. Answer: There is no waiting! Before Medicaid expansion in Kentucky, getting the […]
