Mountain Comprehensive Care Center

09/26/2025

Mountain Comprehensive Care Center and MCCC's HomePlace Clinic are proud to celebrate Dr. Seema Sachdeva of the HomePlace Clinic for Children & Families in Pikeville, Kentucky!

Dr. Seema Sachdeva, M.D., FAAP, was honored as this year’s John A. Strosnider, D.O., Memorial Lecturer at the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) Founders Dinner. This prestigious recognition highlights her decades of service as a physician, educator, and advocate for children across Eastern Kentucky.

A board-certified pediatrician with specialized training in pediatric emergency medicine, Dr. Sachdeva has cared for children and families in the mountains for more than 30 years. As the founding vice-chair of KYCOM’s Division of Pediatrics and a clinical professor of pediatrics, she has shaped the education of future physicians while providing compassionate, expert care.

Beyond the clinic, Dr. Sachdeva’s impact extends deep into the community. She has been recognized as a CDC Childhood Immunization Champion, Child Abuse Prevention Advocate of the Year, and co-founder of the Empowering Girls of Appalachia initiative, helping to uplift and strengthen families throughout the region.

We are grateful to KYCOM for honoring Dr. Seema Sachdeva and shining a light on the extraordinary difference she continues to make in the lives of children, families, and communities across Central Appalachia.

Read more: https://www.upike.edu/esteemed-physician-and-educator-honored-for-service-to-kycom/

09/22/2025

Tune in to WYMT’s Issues and Answers tonight at 7. Dr. Peter Oliver, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, will be joining the discussion on su***de awareness and community resources.

It’s not a pleasant topic, but an important one. We are talking about su***de awareness tonight at 7 on Issues and Answers. Our guest is Dr. Peter Oliver, the chief medical officer for Mountain Comprehensive Care Center.

09/20/2025

Come on down to Campton city Park and see us at the Wolfe county Recovery Rally

09/16/2025

🎃👟 Scares That Care 5K & One Mile Walk! 👟🎃

Costumes aren’t required, but they’re highly encouraged—let’s make this spooky and fun! 🕸️👻

📅 When: October 25th @ 12 PM
📍 Where: Prestonsburg Stage Parking Lot (across from Lou’s Place for Pets)

🏅 Medals for 5K winners:
• 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in each age group:
✨ 17 & under
✨ 18–35
✨ 35–60
✨ 60+

💲 Entry Fee: $10
👕 T-Shirts: $20 (Sizes S–4X, preorder by October 1st!)
👉 Preorder here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2bEkAp5NhJHR2Wz5rQWo_ih9ZAO9Vzbr4MTFoKC0jAo6MkA/viewform?usp=header

✨ All proceeds will go toward Christmas gifts for our Clubhouse members! 🎄🎁

📞 Contact Olivia or Amanda at The Clubhouse to arrange payment.
For questions, call 606-339-7041 or message us here on Facebook!

Come run, walk, or creep your way through this event—and help us bring holiday joy to our members! 🧡

09/12/2025

Ready to start a meaningful career in behavioral health? Big Sandy Community & Technical College, in partnership with Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, is offering two online trainings that can lead directly to employment with guaranteed interviews upon successful completion. The Certified Adult Peer Support Specialist (APSS) training is $200 and meets September 27th, 28th, and October 4th, 5th. The Community Support Associate (CSA) training is just $100 and will be held on October 10th and 11th.

For more information, contact
bs-workforce@kctcs.edu.

To register, please visit https://ws.kctcs.edu/bigsandy/category/category.aspx?C=&S=2.

Don’t miss this chance to launch a meaningful career.

09/11/2025

09/10/2025

Special Thanks to Warehouse Church Youth Leaders for becoming Certified Youth Mental Health First Aiders!
This is our first church to take this training. These Youth Leaders are doing wonderful things for our youth in the community ❤️
Thank you again Nicole Buchanan , Jeff Buchanan, Maggie Nelson , Hayden Halbert and Anita Elkins

09/09/2025

Understanding ADHD vs. Child Traumatic Stress

It can be difficult to tell the difference between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Child Traumatic Stress (CTS). Both can affect a child’s focus, behavior, and emotions—and sometimes symptoms overlap. This makes it harder to understand what a child is really experiencing. A trauma-informed approach is essential to ensure children get the right kind of care and support.

ADHD Symptoms Might Look Like:
• Trouble sustaining attention
• Difficulty following directions
• Constant fidgeting or restlessness
• Talking excessively
• Frequently losing things
• Interrupting others

Child Traumatic Stress Symptoms Might Look Like:
• Intense feelings of fear, shame, or vulnerability
• Avoiding reminders of trauma
• Irritability or anger outbursts
• Dissociation or “checking out”
• Constant sense of threat or danger
• Risk-taking or self-destructive behavior

Both ADHD and CTS May Include:
• Difficulty concentrating or learning in school
• Being easily distracted
• Emotional reactivity
• Disorganization
• Trouble sleeping

Because ADHD and trauma can coexist, symptoms may appear stronger or more complicated. Recognizing the difference—and the overlap—helps providers, families, and educators respond with effective, trauma-informed care.

The Hope Initiative: Supporting Survivors
Hope Initiative, part of Mountain Comprehensive Care Center’s Healing Program, is committed to helping children and adolescents heal from trauma. Through education, counseling, therapy, and advocacy, we address emotional impacts such as anger, anxiety, fear, and grief.

If you or a young person you know is struggling, we are here to help. Call our 24-Hour Helpline at 1-800-422-1060 for immediate support.

Support is available—and healing is possible.

09/09/2025

Join us at Shatter the Silence at Prestonsburg City State, September 10, Noon-4pm!

09/08/2025

📣 Today is — a reminder that help is always within reach.

The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline connects you with compassionate support, anytime and anywhere. With thousands of trained counselors nationwide, no one has to face a crisis alone.

Here in Kentucky, Mountain Comprehensive Care Center also answers select 988 calls through our 24-Hour Helpline: 1-800-422-1060.

💙 You are not alone. Help is available.
➡️ Call or text 988 or visit 988Lifeline.org

09/06/2025

09/02/2025

Understanding Child Trauma: Acute, Chronic, and Complex
Every child responds to trauma differently. What may feel overwhelming for one child might not affect another the same way. Trauma can result from a single event, repeated stress, or ongoing harm—sometimes even from those a child trusts most. Recognizing these experiences helps caregivers, educators, and providers respond with the right kind of support.

Acute Trauma is the result of a single distressing event, such as an accident, natural disaster, or act of violence.

Chronic Trauma develops from repeated or ongoing exposure to harmful situations, like bullying, racism, or community violence.

Complex Trauma comes from repeated, often interpersonal harm early in life, such as abuse, neglect, or witnessing violence.

Understanding the difference between these types of trauma helps families and providers recognize the lasting impact on children and offer appropriate, trauma-informed care.

The Hope Initiative: Supporting Survivors
Hope Initiative, part of Mountain Comprehensive Care Center’s Healing Program, is committed to helping children and adolescents heal from trauma. Through education, counseling, therapy, and advocacy, we address emotional impacts such as anger, anxiety, fear, and grief.

If you or a young person you know is struggling, we are here to help. Call our 24-Hour Helpline at 1-800-422-1060 for immediate support.

Support is available—and healing is possible.