Cooper/Clayton Method to Stop Smoking

A 13-week program developed by a doctor and a dentist in Kentucky. Cooper/Clayton is offered throughout Kentucky. The program uses nicotine replacement therapy and group counseling with behavior modification.

Quit rates are:
1 year after program, 45% of program graduates are smoke free.
3 years after the program, 80% of nonsmokers at one year are smoke free.


For more information on Cooper/Clayton call 859-442-3525 classes offered at Northern KY Independent District Health Department, St. Luke Hospital, or St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Strengthening Families

This is a parent, youth and family skill-building curriculum for parents and youth 10-14 years old. Families will practice skills, learn and have fun together.

The program will help build family strengths, strengthen parenting skills and guide the youth in the prevention of teen substance abuse, negative peer pressure and other behavior problems.

For more information please contact Amy Weber with NorthKey's Regional Prevention Center at 859-283-0952.

Prime for Life in the Workplace Alcohol Education for Adults

Prime for Life for Adults is a 6- ˝ hour risk reduction program designed to reduce the risk of experiencing any type of alcohol or drug related problem at any point in life.

It helps adults examine their own alcohol choices and helps them better understand alcohol problems among co-workers, friends, and family members.

It is built on persuasive communication techniques shown effective in changing attitude and behaviors.

Contact Matt Muir for a schedule of classes at 859-431-1077 ext. 483.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Their primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
513-351-0422 (Cincinnati)
http://www.aacincinnati.org
859-491-7181 (N. KY.).

Al-Anon/Alateen

To help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend.

513-784-2444 or 513-771-5959
http://www.al-anon.org

Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for who drugs has become a major problem.
513-820-2947
http://www.naohio.org

Suboxone Providers

SUBOXONE is the first opioid medication approved under DATA 2000 for the treatment of opioid dependence in an office-based setting. Suboxone at the appropriate dose may be used to reduce illicit opioid use and help patients stay in treatment by suppressing symptoms of opioid withdrawal and decreasing cravings for opioids.

Theresa Koeller, M.D.
6159 First Financial Drive
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 586-8200

Joseph Daugherty, III
11 Spiral Drive
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 371-2600

David Suetholz, M.D.
Summit Medical Group
5522 Taylor Mill Road
Taylor Mill, KY 41015
(859) 491-2855

Recovery Resource Center, Inc.

Their mission is to increase recovery from substance abuse by promoting knowledge of and access to a variety of self-help programs, including AA, such as Women for Sobriety, LifeRing Secular Recovery, SMART Recovery, Rational Recovery and Outpatient services.

513-761-7353
http://www.rrci.net

Alcoholism Council of the Cincinnati Area, NCADD

Provides information and referral through the Recovery Health Access Center, assessment, intervention, case management, counseling, education, and prevention programs to alcohol and drug abusers and their families. Training/consultation to health care, social service agencies, businesses, and the community.

Call 513-281-7880 for more information.

Deaf Off Drugs and Alcohol 12 Step

Offers 12 Step and support meetings led by deaf facilitators. All you need is a computer with a web cam, high-speed internet and an email account.

Call Mandie Roseberry for more information.

vp (866) 326-4761
v (937) 222-2400 ext 239

St. Elizabeth Behavioral Health Center

859-301-5900
St. Elizabeth Holistic Health Center 859-301-5959
www.stelizabeth.com

Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
Outpatient Chemical Dependency
Partitial hospitalization Chemical Dependency
Acu-detox (acupuncture)
Support Groups

St. Elizabeth Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center

Inpatient Detoxification Rehabilitation, Partial Residential, and outpatient
Falmouth, KY 41040
859-572-3500
www.stelizabeth.com

The St. Elizabeth, Florence
Outpatient alcohol and drug treatment is offered for adolescents adults.
Florence, KY 41042
859-212-5384
www.stelizabeth.com

Transitions, Inc.

Provides the following services for adults in Northern Kentucky:
Administrative Office
859-491-4435
Residential chemical dependency treatment
Men's program
859-291-1045
Women's program
859-491-2090
Intensive outpatient treatment
859-431-2531
Non-medical detoxification
859-291-1043
Grateful Life Center
9-month voluntary
alcohol and other drug program
859-359-4500

Substance Abuse Wrap Around Services funding provided in part by United Way of Greater Cincinnati. This is a relatively new program for both agencies involved; it is a combination effort of us and Transtions, Inc. This relatively new service was officially started in 2007 with a collaborative funding from United Way. MHA-NKY is the primary agency and with funds from the grant purchase substance abuse treatment services from Transitions. We provide the supportive services, follow-up and after care. The purpose is to access treatment quickly for individuals who otherwise would not be able to afford or access substance abuse treatment services. Follow-up is focused on assisting the client to access housing and gain employment.

Dougherty House, 808 Scott Street Covington KY 41011 859-431-2531, Provides chemical dependency assessments, alcohol education classes, DUI program, intensive outpatient program and the “All About Work” job readiness program.

Non-Medical Detox, 925 Fifth Avenue Dayton KY 41074 859-291-1043, provides non-medical detoxification (11 beds – 8 male, 3 female) with a three-fold approach: admission/monitoring, education and assessment, and 12-Step involvement. When a bed is available, detoxification before treatment is recommended.

Droege House, 925 Fifth Avenue Dayton KY 41074 859-291-1045, a residential program for a maximum of 44 men, Kentucky residents who cannot obtain treatment elsewhere. Typically, it is a 90-day program consisting of three phases plus aftercare counseling. The aftercare counseling follows the completion of the 90-day program. Elements of the program include exposure to self-help groups, a relapse prevention approach, employment, community service, aftercare counseling and above all – hope.

Women’s Residential Addiction Program (WRAP), 1629 Madison Avenue Covington KY 41011 859-491-2090, a long-term residential program typically lasting for 90-days for addicted women and their children serving the indigent population of Northern KY. The program consists of three phases, plus aftercare which follows the completion of the 90-day program. Overall, the goal in treatment is to empower the residents to live a quality, clean, sober life. Treatment groups focus on making life style changes in the physiological, psychological, environmental, social and spiritual areas. There are also groups for children.

Grateful Life Center, 305 Pleasure Isle Drive Erlanger KY 41017 859-359-4500, a 9-month voluntary alcohol and other drug program, therapeutic community and long-term supportive housing program for residents committed to clean, sober and positive living. In this community, all residents learn to help each other through a “buddy system”, assisting those who have been in treatment for a shorter period than they have. Residents are assisted by staff, mentors, 12-step sponsors, the residents themselves, and community volunteers. The intense dedication of all those involved generates a positive attitude, which assists residents in their recovery and empowers and requires them to be good neighbors inside and outside the walls of the Grateful Life Center.

Transitions, Inc. email: transitionsky@fuse.net

Catholic Charities

The Christ Hospital Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services

Outpatient alcohol and drug dependency, call 513-585-8500 or visit their website at www.health-alliance.com/behavioral

The Fort Hamilton Hospital

Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services:

• Hamilton 513-785-5726
• Middletown 513-424-1193

Kentucky Division of Substance Abuse

Has an online resource directory for adolescent and adult treatment centers throughout the state.

www.mhmr.ky.gov/sa

NorthKey Regional Prevention Center

Provides classes for underage DUI offenders, prevention/education programs for youth, programs for pregnant women who use substances and training for prevention facilitators. Also have library of information on substances.

For additional information call 859-283-0952.

The Ridge Behavioral Health System
Psychiatric & Chemical Dependency Treatment

The Ridge is a 110 bed hospital in Lexington, KY which provides psychiatric and chemical dependency services to adults, adolescents, and children. They offer both inpatient and outpatient services.

For more detailed information contact them toll-free at 1-800-753-4673.

In Kentucky, Medicaid will pay for medical de-tox services for all substances. Unfortunately Medicaid will not pay for all other out-patient counseling programs for anyone (except for a few populations such as pregnant women).

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