Mental Health Resources

Behavioral Health Treatment and Services

Empowered Minds

Provides mental health counseling for individuals, couples, and families. It serves children, adults, and seniors who are looking for therapy and support, including some court-involved families.

GBE Alliance

Provides ABA therapy, education, and autism-related support for children with autism spectrum disorder. It is designed for children ages 2 to 12 and their families who need structured behavioral treatment and guidance.

Genesis

Offers residential substance use recovery services that combine personal choice with medication-assisted support. It serves adults ages 18 and older in Christian County who meet criteria for substance dependence and residential treatment.

Mountain Comprehensive

Offers outpatient mental health services for children, teens, and adults, including clinic-based and school-based support. It is for people ages 6 and up who are seeking counseling or behavioral health care.

Pennyroyal Mental Health

Provides a wide range of mental health and substance use services, including therapy, psychiatric care, crisis support, ACT services, and case management. It serves children, adults, and seniors who need ongoing behavioral health support, including some court-ordered clients.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Kentucky

Provides telehealth support, mental health recovery groups, and peer support programs for adults. It is for adults age 18 and older who are coping with mental health challenges, trauma, or co-occurring mental health and substance use issues.

County Attorneys

Clean Slate Kentucky

Helps people understand the expungement process and find guidance on how to request record clearing in Kentucky. It also connects people involved in the legal system with public defender services when they qualify.

Domestic Violence Services

Sanctuary, Inc.

Provides emergency shelter, case management, and counseling for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. It serves victims of any age in the region, including dependent children of survivors, with both residential and non-residential support.

Financial Assistance

Pennyrile Allied Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

Provides assistance with needs like rent, deposits, utilities, and other basic household support. It is for low-income individuals and families who meet income guidelines and qualify for available programs.

Housing Specialists

Pennyrile Area Development District, PEADD

Supports affordable housing efforts by helping local governments, employers, and organizations develop services for low-income communities. It also offers senior and caregiver-related services, but it mainly works through agencies and local systems rather than directly serving individual housing seekers.

Judges

Life Skills Education

Provides online life skills courses that can meet court, probation, parole, employment, or other legal requirements. It is for teens ages 13 and older, adults, and seniors who need or want a recognized life skills course.

Medical Care and Clinics

Community Medical

Provides family practice and primary care services across all life stages, including wellness visits, screenings, immunizations, and routine care. It serves patients of all ages, especially those who need affordable care, including uninsured or underinsured individuals.

First Care Urgent Clinic

Provides walk-in urgent care for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. It serves children and adults who need quick access to medical care without going to the emergency room.

Jennie Stuart Health Hospital and ER

Provides hospital-based care, emergency services, and a broad range of specialty and outpatient services. It serves people of all ages in need of emergency care, inpatient care, or other medical treatment.

Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program

Helps Kentuckians find free or reduced-cost prescription medications through manufacturer and pharmacy assistance programs. It serves Kentucky residents and families who need help paying for medications.

St. Luke Free Clinic

Provides free clinic services for qualifying adults with low income. It serves uninsured or financially limited adults ages 18 to 62 in Christian or Trigg County who meet eligibility requirements.

Community Medical Clinic

Provides holistic primary care for children and adults, with an emphasis on preventive care, chronic care, pediatric services, vaccines, and connecting patients to needed resources. It serves all ages, especially low-income patients and those needing sliding-scale support.

Medication for Opiod Use Disorder

Western Kentucky Medical Center

Provides medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine and methadone, along with therapy and recovery support. It serves adults ages 18 and older who are voluntarily seeking treatment for opioid addiction.

Pediatricians and Medical Personnel

WIC

Provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other services. It serves low-income pregnant women, postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk.

Prenatal and Early Childhood

Health Department

Provides a broad range of public health and clinic services for women, children, and adults, including preventive care, health education, and referrals. It serves individuals across Christian County, including children, teens, and adults who need affordable health-related services.

HANDS

Provides home visiting, parent education, and support for expectant parents and families with very young children. It serves pregnant women, mothers, and children from prenatal stages through age 3 who need early parenting support and connection to resources.

Social Support Services

PACS, Family Preservation Unit

Provides intensive family support services designed to help prevent children from entering foster care. It serves children and families involved with or at risk of involvement with DCBS, offering programs like Homebuilders, FFT, PCIT, trauma therapy, and parenting support.

Support and Treatment Locators

FindHelpNowKY

Provides an online search tool to help people find substance use treatment, mental health services, recovery housing, and naloxone resources across Kentucky. It is for individuals and families looking for treatment options based on location and need.

KY Help Call Center

Provides live support to help people find treatment and recovery resources for substance use and mental health needs. It serves individuals seeking help for themselves or a loved one, including family members who need guidance and support.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Provides 24/7 crisis support for people experiencing emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or mental health emergencies. It serves anyone of any age who needs immediate help.

Never Use Alone

Provides overdose prevention support for people using substances alone by staying on the line and contacting EMS if needed. It serves people at risk of overdose who want an added layer of safety and confidential support.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA

Provides a national treatment locator and helpline for people seeking mental health or substance use services. It serves individuals and families of all ages who need help finding treatment options anywhere in the United States.

Youth Support and Activities

Boys and Girls Club

Provides a safe place for children and teens to learn, build relationships, and grow through youth development programming. It serves kids ages 5 to 18, especially those who benefit from structured support, mentorship, and positive activities.