Grandparents Raising Grandchildren / Kinship Family Conference
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Free Conference and lunch will be provided.
8:30 a.m. – 2:30p.m.
Southeast Christian Church, 920 Blankenbaker Parkway, Louisville, KY. 40243
Preregistration Required: Deadline to Register: Friday, May 12, 2017
Preregister by calling Sheila Harber at 502- 266-5571 or email Sheila.harber@ky.gov
Conference Agenda
8:30– 9:00 Registration
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome and Introduction by KYA, Dr. Terry Brooks and KIPDA, Mrs. Barbara Gordon
9:15- 10:00 Keynote Presentation by DCBS Commissioner, Adria Johnson
10:15 – 11:00 Workshop Session One:
Session A: Understanding Grief
SE Christian Church
Session B: What to expect from family court
Honorable Judge Marie Hellard, Family Court Judge
11:15 – 12:00 Lunch Sponsored by: Passport Health Plan
Kinship Hotline, DCBS
12:00 – 12:45 Workshop Session Two:
Session A: Fears and Worries- Helping Your Child Cope
Mary Beth Uberti, Operation Parent
Session B: It’s Not About You- Except When It Is
A Field Manual for Parents with an Addicted Child
Author, Barbara Victoria
1:00 – 1:45 Workshop Session Three:
Session A: TECH TALK – Cyber bullying and sexting
Mary Beth Uberti, Operation Parent
Session B: KINSHIP: Rebuilding Healthy Families When Addiction Strikes
Kimberly Hinkel, MSSW, KIPDA & SOS for Addictions
2:00 – 2:30 Closing, evaluation, door prize giveaway
Henry County Drug Education / Resource Fair
Saturday, March 25, 2017
10 am—2 pm
Henry Co. Fairgrounds, 4H Building
- Learn the science behind addiction
- Learn about adolescent drug use.
- Learn about current drug trends.
- Find HOPE and learn about recovery.
- Learn about community harm reduction.
- Author, Barbara Victoria will share strategies from her book, It’s Not About You, Except When It Is, to discuss the importance of healthy boundaries and codependency and share “Dos” and “Don’ts” for parents with an addicted child.
- Connect with agencies on site to find the help, support, and resources for you & your family.
Door Prizes
Drug Test Kits Available
Lunch Provided
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We ask that you please RSVP with Jo Brewer 845-5546 or Mona Huff 845-6849 to reserve your lunch
This event is brought to you by: KIPDA, SOS for Addictions LLC., TriCounty COMPASS &
Communities in Action.
Addiction: Remembering Lives 1/29/17
Come out to Jeffersonville, IN on Sunday, January 29, 2017
- 5PM, Candlelight Vigil at the base of the Big Four Bridge (Indiana side)
- 6PM, Prayer Warriors at St. Augustine’s RC (315 E Chestnut St, Jeffersonville)
- 7PM, Benefit Concert for Clark County CARES, Jamey Aebersold Quartet at St. Paul’s (321 E Market at Walnut Street, Jeffersonville)
Addiction: Telling the Tale 1/28/17
Come out to Jeffersonville, IN on Saturday, January 28, 2017
- Keynote Speaker: Sam Quinones, author of the bestseller Dreamland; with Dr. Carrie Lawrence
- 10AM-1PM, St. Augustine’s RC Church Parish Hall (316 Maple Street, Jeffersonville)
Jeffersonville Opiate Forum
Thursday, January 26, 2017
7:00pm, Resource Fair to follow
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
321 E Market St •
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Click on link below for details:
opiate forum
Young Victims of the Opioid Epidemic – The New York Times
After declining for several years, the number of children in foster care jumped 8 percent nationally, to 428,000, between fiscal years 2012 and 2015, the most recent data available. Experts say opioid abuse accounts for a lot of that increase. Officials cited parental substance abuse as a reason for removing children from families in 32.2 percent of cases in 2015, up from 28.5 percent in 2012. But these numbers very likely understate the problem, because local officials often fail to report drug and alcohol abuse and list most cases under the broad category of “parental neglect.”
To read the full article about the number of children impacted by parental substance abuse click on the link below:
Source: Young Victims of the Opioid Epidemic – The New York Times
Ky. has twice U.S. rate of drug-dependent babies
According to an article published by the Courier Journal, Kentucky doubles the national rate on babies born dependent to drugs.
Rate of Drug-Dependent Babies
(per 1,000 live births)
U.S. Kentucky
2008 2.8 5.0
2009 3.6 6.6
2010 5.0 7.8
2011 5.2 10.7
2012 6.1 12.5
2013 7.3 15.1
2014 n/a 21.2
You can read the entire article by clicking on the link below: http://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/wellness/health/2017/01/14/ky-has-twice-us-rate-drug-dependent-babies/93788154/
Drug users could lose access to treatment if Obamacare is repealed – VICE News
For individuals battling addiction and looking for treatment, affordable health insurance could be the difference between life or death. Prior to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), pre-existing conditions like cancer or diabetes could exclude someone from getting health insurance; mental health conditions and addiction treatment was often times limited and in some cases not covered at all. The Affordable Care Act brought parity to health insurance coverage and guaranteed coverage for conditions that were once excluded.
The repeal of the Affordable Care Act is a hot topic on the political platform and we believe it is important to share information and facts with the public about how the ACA has been a game changer (and life saver) for those individuals seeking treatment for their addiction. HBO aired a segment on Jan. 3, 2017 to discuss how the ACA has impacted Louisville, Kentucky and how the hasty repeal could have negative consequences for those seeking drug treatment. More than 33,000 died in 2015 across the United States due to drug overdoses.
This segment originally aired Jan. 3, 2017 on VICE News Tonight on HBO. To view the segment click on the link below:
Source: Drug users could lose access to treatment if Obamacare is repealed – VICE News
Happy Holidays
Let’s not forget that this time of year may not be so joyous for families who have lost loved ones to an addiction. Many more families are still entangled in the web of an addiction from a family member and are still searching for support and help.
According to Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC), during January 1, 2011 – June 30, 2015 there were 4,707 overdose deaths in the state of Kentucky. Sadly, that number has continued to grow. Compound that number by the number of family members touched by each life lost and chances are you know a family that is suffering this holiday season.
Please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers during this holiday season.
Blessings,
SOS for Addictions
