CHNK Behavioral Health to Receive $100,000 from City of Florence for Opioid Abatement Funds

COVINGTON, KY – CHNK Behavioral Health (Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky) is proud to announce it has been allocated $100,000 in funding from the City of Florence's Opioid Settlement Funds. This grant will support CHNK's efforts to expand mental health and substance use treatment services, ensuring improved access to care for Florence residents.

The allocation from the City of Florence is part of its plan to use opioid settlement funds to support projects providing intervention, treatment, and recovery services for individuals with opioid use disorder or co-occurring substance use disorder and mental health issues. CHNK's services, which include prevention, early intervention, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and medication management, align with these criteria. This funding will help CHNK cover the gap between the cost of care and Medicaid reimbursements, which often only cover 43%-75% of state Medicare rates, ensuring high-quality services for residents regardless of their payer source.

"We are incredibly thankful for this investment from the City of Florence," said Rick Wurth, CEO of CHNK Behavioral Health. "This support is vital to our mission of providing an easier path to mental health for the communities we serve. By supporting our continuum of care, these funds will directly help us meet the needs of those struggling with substance use and mental health challenges right here in Boone County."

This grant supports CHNK's campaign, "An Easier Path to Mental Health," which aims to expand its services throughout the Northern Bluegrass Region, including the City of Florence. As a recipient of these funds, CHNK will provide the City of Florence with an annual report detailing the type and number of services provided to its residents.

About the City of Florence Opioid Abatement Funds

The City of Florence receives a portion of Kentucky's opioid settlement proceeds, which can be used to fund projects that meet specific criteria related to opioid use disorder or co-occurring mental health issues. These funds are intended to support programs providing intervention, treatment, and recovery services to those affected by the opioid crisis.

About CHNK Behavioral Health

Founded in 1882, CHNK Behavioral Health is a trauma-informed healthcare organization that provides mental, behavioral, and substance use treatment to children, teens, adults, and families. Licensed as a Behavioral Health Services Organization, Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Entity provider, and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility, CHNK offers a full continuum of care, including outpatient therapy, residential treatment, and partial hospitalization. CHNK serves clients throughout Kentucky and extends its services into Ohio and Indiana.

Media Contact:

Rick Wurth, Chief Executive Officer
CHNK Behavioral Health
859-292-4177
rwurth@chnk.org