Brightview In the News
Discover how BrightView is shaping the future of addiction treatment and impacting the lives of those in the communities we serve.
Discover how BrightView is shaping the future of addiction treatment and impacting the lives of those in the communities we serve.
Addiction Recovery in Kentucky is being supported through government funding from the CAREER Act or The Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry.
The bill was introduced for reauthorization in June after it was originally filed in in 2018. U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Congressman Andy Barr, worked to pass this bill because of the issues the Commonwealth has with substance use disorders.
BrightView has opened its 17th Kentucky location in Pikeville.
BrightView works with patients to come up with the best plan for recovering from substance use disorders. Patients are required to set up their next appointment before leaving.
The FDA has approved Narcan for over the counter sales. You can now buy it without a prescription and don’t have to ask a pharmacist for it. Sari Cason with Brightview Health said she was excited to hear the news, calling the impact life-saving.
In Massachusetts, an animal tranquilizer called xylazine, often known as “tranq,” is making its way into the drug supply system.
Community health organizations and law enforcement have been coming together in recent months in an effort to help prevent these deaths. A key part of that effort is increased access and availability of naloxone, a medication that can reverse overdoses involving heroin, fentanyl, and other opioids when given in time.
“Unless you’ve used drugs and been in a situation, you don’t understand what it’s like,” Jessica Holdren said.
Jessica found herself in the middle of addiction, and turned to BrightView Health in Lynchburg for help.