Kentucky advocates project increased calls on new crisis hotline number
It's being called the 911 of mental health support by Governor Andy Beshear and equivalent to the emergency hotline, the new 988 number could save lives.
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It's being called the 911 of mental health support by Governor Andy Beshear and equivalent to the emergency hotline, the new 988 number could save lives.
Fentanyl was the big driver in the jump in overdose deaths, but other illegal drugs including methamphetamine also played a part.
Dr. Stephen Taylor said its important to talk with your kids and meet them at their level. Talk to them how they speak about it and in ways they understand.
The civil rights probe is aimed at services the state provides for people with serious mental illness and whether it "unnecessarily segregates" them
A memo details what types of calls aren't eligible.