Innovative new community center connects Kentuckians with needed educational resources, workforce opportunities while combatting addiction
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Isaiah House, Kentucky’s largest community-focused nonprofit addiction resource, proudly announced the opening of its Recovery Life Center in Harrodsburg, continuing the organization’s mission of offering help, hope and healing to the people of Kentucky. In addition to Isaiah House’s Harrodsburg campus, the Recovery Life Center is Kentucky’s newest community resource. […]
Health, wellness and recovery resources in the Commonwealth
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Kentuckians have faced unprecedented challenges over the past few years. Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss, isolation, frustration and financial hardships that came after took a toll on the Commonwealth, which has resulted in harmful habits for many. Finding and utilizing resources to help with mental or behavioral health, […]
Eastern Kentucky continues to recover and rebuild one year after devastating flooding
By Harper Carlton and Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky July 2023 marks one year since what Gov. Andy Beshear called “one of the worst, most devastating” flooding events in Kentucky’s history. On July 27, 2022, a catastrophic amount of rainfall led to flooding that swept through 14 counties in Eastern Kentucky, killing 45 people and displacing […]
Person in recovery creates trait-based recovery program to help others struggling with substance abuse
By Harper Carlton, Building Kentucky In October of 2013, Jason Roop decided he was ready to make a change. After struggling with addiction for 17 years, Roop began his recovery at Isaiah House, a nonprofit organization that transforms the lives of Kentuckians with substance abuse disorder by providing comprehensive, evidence-based treatment. “I had destroyed all […]