Statement

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 6, 2023) – KAIROS is aware of the troubling allegations involving members of the Edgewater Recovery leadership team and have asked the organization to step aside from any active involvement in our organization while they deal with this internal matter. KAIROS remains committed to our mission of championing evidence-based practices and policies that advance the field of addiction recovery, and we're proud to be the voice for Kentucky's innovative, proven treatment providers – working to bring healing, hope and a brighter future to individuals battling substance use disorder.

Press Release

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 19, 2023) – Kentucky Attorney General-Elect Russell Coleman announced the appointment of senior leaders today who will bring unparalleled experience to protecting Kentuckians from violent crime, deadly drugs and government overreach. At a press conference in Frankfort, Coleman introduced several members of his team and discussed their impressive qualifications at the highest level of state and federal law enforcement.

WEKU

State lawmakers spoke with members of the Kentucky Association of Independent Recovery Organizations last week to discuss ways to improve addiction treatment policy ahead of the upcoming general legislative session. That included talks on how to increase the amount of behavioral health practitioners across the state, as well as job training and the role employment plays for those in recovery.

ClayCoNews 

ASHLAND, KY — The Kentucky Association of Independent Recovery Organizations (KAIROS), a new state-based addiction treatment advocacy organization, hosted a roundtable discussion with legislative leaders at the new Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) Bellefonte Hospital and Recovery Center in Ashland on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Sen. Phillip Wheeler (R-Pikeville), Rep. Danny Bentley (R-Russell), Rep. Patrick Flannery (R-Olive Hill), Rep. Bobby McCool (R-Van Lear), and Rep. Scott Sharp (R-Ashland) joined more than three dozen KAIROS members to discuss strategies to advance the field of recovery and achieve better outcomes for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD).

TheLevisaLazer.com

ASHLAND, Ky. — The Kentucky Association of Independent Recovery Organizations (KAIROS), a new state-based addiction treatment advocacy organization, hosted a roundtable discussion with legislative leaders at the new Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) Bellefonte Hospital and Recovery Center in Ashland on December 5.

We applaud Gov. Beshear for quickly signing House Bill 248 into law and the General Assembly for bringing this important legislation to passage. HB 248 will improve access to quality, safe recovery housing, which is critical to sustaining long-term recovery among individuals with substance use disorders.

A new state-based advocacy organization, the Kentucky Association of Independent Recovery Organizations (KAIROS), is bringing together leaders in the addiction treatment field to advocate for evidence-based practices and policies that advance the field of recovery and lead to better outcomes for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD).