INFORMATION AND REFERRALS
The Mental Health Association
of Northern Kentucky is the linking agent to recovery
options in the Northern Kentucky community. We believe
that recovery is possible. Research continues to
show the benefit of using a combination of treatments
that promote wellness. Recovery can consist of utilizing
a psychiatrist, therapist, support system/group,
education, holistic approaches and healthy lifestyle
changes. Your psychiatrist will prescribe medication
for you, while your therapist or counselor is someone
you can talk to on a regular basis for professional
support and guidance. Your support system may include
your family, friends, spirituality and a support
group. Education means learning about your illness
and empowering yourself to get the help you need
from those around you. Holistic approaches can include
massage, yoga, chiropractics, acupuncture, etc.
Finding and making lifestyle choices that are right
for you, like relaxing, eating healthy, and exercising
will also help your recovery. We believe the best
treatment for any mental illness is using a combination
of treatments that best meets your needs and keeps
moving you forward.
We can refer you to other agencies,
psychiatrists, therapists, support groups and educational
information. We also offer resource lists for assistance
with clothing, food, furniture, rent, medications,
utilities, housing, child care, job training, and
shelters.
Brochures and information sheets
on a variety of mental health and mental illness
topics, and mental health diagnoses are available.
Please see below for a complete listing of topics
and downloadable information sheets.
Please
call us at 859-431-1077 if you are interested in
receiving information or are in need of referrals
to community services. We are open Monday through
Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Information provided is intended for awareness and referral purposes only. We do not warrant the information concerning any provider nor do we license, endorse, or recommend any particular health care provider. Only you can determine whether the quality of care is appropriate for your need.
We
offer information sheets &/or brochures on the
following topics:
All the documents below are in Adobe Acrobat
format. We suggest downloading
them to your hard drive (right click on link & save
as) and then opening them from there,
however you
can just click and the document will open in your
browser.
(Don't have Adobe Acrobat? Download a
viewer here:
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Abuse
(emotional, physical, sexual)
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HIV & AIDS
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ALS-Lou
Gehrig’s Disease
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Holiday
Depression
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Alternative Therapies
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Homelessness
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Alzheimer’s
Disease
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Homosexuality
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| Anger
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Hospitalization & Hospice
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Anxiety
Disorders
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Housing
(assisted/subsidized housing)
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Appalachian
Culture
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Hypnosis
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Assertiveness
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Medicaid/Medicare
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Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity/ADD
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Medications
(mental health)
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Bipolar Disorder
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Memory
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Borderline
Personality Disorder
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Mental
Health
(what is it?, questions & answers)
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Boundaries
(comparing healthy & unhealthy)
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Mental Health Emergency
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Burn
Out
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Mental
Illness
(summary, history of, warning signs)
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Child
Development
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Multiple
Personality/Dissociative Identity
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Children of Parents with Mental Illness
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Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder
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Children
and Adolescents
(mental health issues)
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Panic
Disorder/Attacks
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| Co-Dependency
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Personality
Disorders
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| Communication
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Phobias
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Confidentiality
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Post-Abortion Syndrome
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Consumer
Rights
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Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Criminal Justice System
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Pregnancy
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| Death/Dying
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Psychiatrists
(what they do, how to choose one)
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Depression
(general)
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Reading/Video
List on Mental Health Topics
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Depression
(child/teen, older adult)
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Recovery
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Disaster
(related stress, how to cope)
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Seasonal-Affective
Disorder
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Divorce
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Schizoaffective
Disorder
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Domestic
Violence
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Schizophrenia
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Dual
Diagnosis
(mental health & substance abuse)
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Self
Destruction/Mutilation
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Eating
Disorders (anorexia & bulimia)
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Self-Esteem
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Elderly
(mental health issues, services)
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Sleep & Dreams
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Electro
Convulsive Therapy (ECT)
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Social
Security (SSI & Disability)
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Employment
Services/Job Training
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Stigma (how to fight it)
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Empowerment
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Stress
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Family
Issues
(single parents, blended families)
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Substance
Abuse
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Feelings
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Suicide
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Food
Stamps, K-TANF
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Teens
(self-esteem & stress)
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Grief
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Therapists
(what they do, testing need for therapy)
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Habits
(destructive habits, habits for success)
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Tourette’s
Syndrome
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More
coming soon, please check back.
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