“Unique Approach” | National Experts Spotlight ARC
Kentucky recently ranked first in adult access to mental health, but fourth in drug overdose rates across the United States. Becker’s Behavioral Health, a group of experts covering the most pressing issues in Behavioral Health spotlighted Addiction Recovery’s addiction treatment program to understand its “unique approach.” Becker’s experts connected with ARC’s chief administration officer, Matt Brown, to discuss our strategy […]
Yellow Banks Recovery Center Begins Phased Opening
This weekend, Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) will begin to open Yellow Banks Recovery Center, its first residential treatment program in western Kentucky. Initially, ARC will be transitioning clients to Yellow Banks from its other treatment centers who are close to completing treatment. ARC is working toward a full opening date this fall, when they will […]
Xylazine Concerns Growing | What You Should Know
As part of its ongoing efforts to fight the dangerous and deadly combination of xylazine and fentanyl, the White House recently released a National Response Plan to address this growing threat. According to the plan, the federal government intends to develop and deploy a treatment framework for individuals exposed to xylazine. “Addiction Recovery Care has […]
Hello Owensboro | What You Should Know About Us
Addiction Recovery Care is excited to bring our proven experience delivering quality, compassionate substance use disorder treatment to the Owensboro community later this month. Like eastern Kentucky, Owensboro has been hit hard by the addiction crisis. ARC’s growth in this community will expand access to comprehensive services in a place where we are needed most. Since […]
Conference will bring together organizations and individuals working to address the addiction crisis
Addiction treatment, prevention and recovery professionals from across the Commonwealth and the U.S. will gather in Louisville September 26-27, 2023 for the Reach for Recovery Conference. The event, presented by Addiction Recovery Care and The Healing Place, will include presentations and panel discussions on the importance of delivering treatment with an end goal and actionable […]
New Report Ranks Kentucky #1 for Adult Access to Mental Health Care
A new report published by Mental Health America ranks Kentucky #1 nationwide for lower prevalence of mental illness and higher rates of access to care among adults. The ranking is based on several metrics, including: adults with any mental illness (AMI), adults with substance use disorder in the past year, adults with serious thoughts for […]
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 […]
