Operation UNITE - Lake Cumberland Chapter

05/29/2026

Mark your calendars for these June trainings and events sponsored by ORN partners:

🗓️ Monday, 6/1 at 2:00 PM EDT: “Mindfulness for Moving Forward: Release What You’re Carrying” from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

🗓️ Wednesday, 6/3 at 5:00 PM EDT: “The Culture of Addiction Medicine” from the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine (AOAAM)

🗓️ Thursday, 6/4 at 1:00 PM EDT: “Overamping” from the Grayken Center for Addiction TTA at Boston Medical Center

🗓️ Friday, 6/5 at 12:00 PM EDT: “Substance Use, S*x Work and HIV: Intersecting Vulnerabilities for People Experiencing Opioid or Stimulant Use Disorder” from the National Alliance for HIV Education and Workforce Development (NAHEWD)

🗓️ Friday, 6/5 at 1:00 PM EDT: “Buprenorphine 101” from the Grayken Center for Addiction TTA at Boston Medical Center

🗓️ Wednesday, 6/10 at 2:00 PM EDT: “Addressing Behavioral Health Crises in Indian Country: Lessons, Adaptations, and Community Empowerment” from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Please note: This webinar is for Tribal Opioid (TOR) grantees, Tribal organizations and communities.

🗓️ Thursday, 6/18 at 1:00 PM EDT: “Essentials of Treating Stimulant Use Disorder” from the Grayken Center for Addiction TTA at Boston Medical Center

🗓️ Monday, 6/22 at 2:00 PM EDT: “Grounded Earth & Sky Breathing Exercise” from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

🗓️ Friday, 6/26 at 12:30 PM EDT: “Coordinating Care for Adolescents: Integrating MOUD and Mental Health Treatment in Pediatric Practice” from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4bXHjpO

American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine - AOAAM | Boston Medical Center | American Academy of Pediatrics

05/29/2026

Read more here:https://library.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/advisory-cannabis-use-pep26-07-003.pdf

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

IN THE KNOW: A drug overdose alert has been issued in Fayette County after an "unusually high number of suspected nonfatal drug overdose encounters" in the last week, Lexington-Fayette County Health Department reports. More below.

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Operation UNITE is offering eight regional Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball skills camps across southern and eastern Kentucky this summer. All school-aged youth are invited to participate in these free camps, which last from 4 pm to 7 pm local time. Shoot Hoops Not Drugs camps will be conducted in Clinton, Elliott, Boyle, Madison, Clay, Pike, Wolfe and Nelson counties.

https://operationunite.org/2026/05/8-shoot-hoops-not-drugs-regional-basketball-camps-to-be-conducted-in-june/

05/24/2026

Drug testing strips save lives — and training helps make them more effective.

Pennsylvania has distributed more than two million fentanyl and xylazine test strips through our Overdose Prevention Program since the start of the Shapiro Administration.

As Pennsylvania uses opioid settlement dollars to continue supporting access to these no-cost overdose prevention tools, knowing how to use test strips correctly and interpret results clearly is critical.

Join us for a 90-minute webinar on drug test strip use, training, and distribution for organizations, community partners, and anyone interested in better understanding these tools.

Presenters include Dr. Marya Lieberman from the University of Notre Dame and partners from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, PA Groundhogs, and Prevention Point Pittsburgh.

Registration link in the comments.

05/24/2026

9 likes. "Building Resilience — with Substance Use and Misuse Prevention"

05/20/2026

Embracing recovery programs is a courageous step towards a better tomorrow! Whether you're overcoming substance use or mental health challenges, remember that seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Celebrate your decision to prioritize self-care and know that you're capable of transformation. Kudos to those who take the first step towards a more empowered you!

05/20/2026