Kentucky Partnership for Families and Children, Inc. | |
KPFC Fundraiser - Virtual & In-Person | |
FindTreatment.gov is now available in Spanish! | |
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SAMHSA has launched FindTreatment.gov/es, the Spanish-language version of FindTreatment.gov.
Designed to serve Spanish-speaking communities, FindTreatment.gov/es offers confidential and anonymous access to a comprehensive list of certified substance use and mental health treatment facilities, certified community behavioral health clinics, opioid treatment programs, buprenorphine practitioners, and healthcare centers across the United States and its territories.
FindTreatment.gov/es offers Spanish-speaking individuals the ability to:
- Search for treatment from multiple sources such as certified substance use and mental health treatment facilities, opioid treatment programs, buprenorphine practitioners, and health care centers.
- Access an interactive map and search filters to tailor treatment options.
- Search for a facility by entering address, city, state, zip code or facility name.
- Download printer-friendly search results including facility location (i.e., phone number, address, website, etc.).
Visit FindTreatment.gov/es
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World Mental Health Day - October 10 | |
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The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.
The World Federation for Mental Health, the founder of World Mental Health Day, presents the WFMH Global Campaign 2024.
The campaign and its initiatives will be based on this year’s official theme of World Mental Health Day - ‘It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace’.
Mental health and work are closely linked.
A supportive work environment fosters mental health, providing purpose and stability. But poor working conditions can harm mental well-being, reducing both job satisfaction and productivity.
Wider impact on work and society.
Poor mental health can lead to decreased performance, absence from work, and increased staff turnover. Depression and anxiety alone result in the loss of approximately 12 billion workdays each year.
Supporting workers to participate and thrive in work.
Employers should apply reasonable accommodations to support workers with mental health conditions in the workplace. This means, for example, organizing regular supportive meetings, scheduling frequent breaks, gradually reintroducing workers to tasks, and providing storage for medication.
On this World Mental Health Day, help spread awareness and share resources for mental health!
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Source: World Health Organization, www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day/2024 | |
Domestic Violence Awareness Month | |
Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a national campaign dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence. Every October, organizations and individuals unite across the country for a national effort to uplift the needs, voices, and experiences of survivors. | |
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Domestic violence (also referred to as intimate partner violence (IPV), dating abuse, or relationship abuse) is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship.
Domestic violence doesn’t discriminate. People of any race, age, gender, sexuality, religion, education level, or economic status can be a victim — or perpetrator — of domestic violence. That includes behaviors that physically harm, intimidate, manipulate, or control a partner or otherwise force them to behave in ways they don’t want to. This can happen through physical violence, threats, emotional abuse, or financial control.
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Common signs of abusive behavior in a partner include: | |
- Telling you that you never do anything right.
- Showing extreme jealousy of your friends or time spent away from them.
- Preventing or discouraging you from spending time with others, particularly friends, family members, or peers.
- Insulting, demeaning, or shaming you, especially in front of other people.
- Preventing you from making your own decisions, including about working or attending school.
- Controlling finances in the household without discussion, such as taking your money or refusing to provide money for necessary expenses.
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- Pressuring you to have sex or perform sexual acts you’re not comfortable with.
- Pressuring you to use drugs or alcohol.
- Intimidating you through threatening looks or actions.
- Insulting your parenting or threatening to harm or take away your children or pets.
- Intimidating you with weapons like guns, knives, bats, or mace.
- Destroying your belongings or your home.
Additionally, even one or two of these behaviors in a relationship is a red flag that abuse may be present.
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24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.
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Source: National Domestic Violence Hotline, www.thehotline.org/. | |
October is National Bullying Prevention Month | |
Show Your Support
National Bullying Prevention Month
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024
WEAR AND SHARE ORANGE
Send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to prevent bullying.
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KPFC Virtual Opportunities | |
Session Abstract: We will discuss the recent re-visioning sessions and provide an update to the current regional prevention collaboratives and their planning phase. Kentucky was chosen, along with three other jurisdictions, to participate in the OPT IN initiative that will provide financial assistance to families through a screened-out pathway over the course of three years. There is an intensive data and research component to help inform the current community response pilot and future plans. The Division of Prevention is also partnering with libraries to increase access and awareness of supports to families. | |
Not Stopping for Directions - Podcast for Dads | |
In an effort to provide a resource for dads, KPFC has launched a podcast,
Not Stopping for Directions, hosted by Michael Karman.
| If you have a comment, suggestion, or think you are, or know, a good guest please reach out via email to dads@kypartnership.org. | |
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National Hotlines for Help | |
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National Dating Abuse Helpline
Offers confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US.
Visit: loveisrespect.org
Call: 1-866-331-9474 (TTY: 1-800-787-3224)
Text: “LOVEIS” to 22522.
The National Sexual Assault Hotline
Telephone: 800.656.HOPE (4673)
Online chat: online.rainn.org
Español: rainn.org/es
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or Text: 988
Chat: https://988lifeline.org/chat
Deaf and Hard of Hearing: for TTY users, use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
https://988.ky.gov/#in-ky
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Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis
llama al 988 o envía un texto al 988, o chat via https://988lifeline.org/chat (en inglés)
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ youth)
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678678
Visit TrevorChat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/webchat
Veteran's Crisis Line
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
TTY: 1-800-799-4889
Website: www.veteranscrisisline.net
Connects veterans in crisis (and their families and friends) with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential, toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.
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