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Please use the resources on this page to ensure you and your family have what you need to stay safe and healthy. Resources provided include Mental/Behavioral Health and Suicide Prevention, Insulin & Prescription Assistance, Financial Assistance, and COVID-19 information. Click the + next to each category to expand the menu and view details.
Mental/Behavioral Health resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Number:
CALL OR TEXT 988
or use online chat 988lifeline.org/chat
Veterans press 1
CALL OR TEXT 988
or use online chat 988lifeline.org/chat
Veterans press 1
If a child makes any statements about death, dying, serious self-harm, seriously harming another person, and/or makes an attempt to harm themselves, take ALL comments/attempts seriously and utilize any and all resources until you get help.
Advanced Solutions Counseling of Central KY
Bluegrass Community Health Center
Brighter Futures Counseling
The Brook
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lexington
Centerstone
Child and Adolescent Trauma Treatment and Training Institute
Communicare
Diabulimia Helpline
Eastern State Hospital
Family Care Center
Harris Psychological Services Center
KVC Kentucky
Lexington Therapy
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
National Sexual Assault Hotline
The Nest Lexington
New Vista
Peace Hospital (UofL Health)
The Ridge
Seven Counties Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
The Trevor Project
UK Adolescent Behavioral Health
UK Family Center
Wellstone Regional Hospital
Psychology Today
- Call your therapist/provider
- Contact a 24-hour crisis hotline - options listed above and below
- Call 911 or 988
- Bring the child to the nearest emergency room
- In the Louisville-metro area and surrounding region, we recommend minor children with Type 1 Diabetes that are suffering from a mental health crisis be evaluated at Norton Children's Hospital to ensure that both their mental health and diabetes care receive appropriate attention
Advanced Solutions Counseling of Central KY
- Services the Lexington area
- (859) 258-2119
- Assessments Offered: Mental health, parenting, anger management, drug & alcohol, domestic violence
Bluegrass Community Health Center
- Services Fayette, Woodford, Jessamine, Garrard, Madison, Clark, Bourbon and Scott Counties.
- (859) 259-2635
- Individual and family counseling for children, teens, adults, couples and families
- English and Spanish
Brighter Futures Counseling
- Elizabethtown, KY
- (270) 982-9292
- Individual, group, family, and play therapy
- Staff with T1D knowledge
The Brook
- 2 Louisville Locations (KMI and Dupont)
- Appointments: (502) 426-6380
- 24/7 Assessments & Referrals: (800) 866-8876
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lexington
- (859) 253-1993
- Counseling is available to all 50 counties of the diocese through a HIPAA-secure-and-compliant videoconferencing platform. Phone counseling is also available to those who prefer it.
Centerstone
- Services Indiana
- Appointments: (800) 344-8802
- 24-Hour Crisis Line: (800) 832-5442
Child and Adolescent Trauma Treatment and Training Institute
- Services the state of Kentucky
- (859) 218-6901
Communicare
- Services Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson and Washington Counties in Kentucky
- 24-Hour Immediate Assistance: (270) 765-2605
- New Appointments: (888) 344-8066
- Toll Free Crisis Line: (800) 641-4673
Diabulimia Helpline
- Education, support, and advocacy for people with diabetes and eating disorders, and their loved ones.
- 24-Hour Hotline: (425) 985 - 3635
- Nationwide
Eastern State Hospital
- Provides acute psychiatric care for adults (age 18 and over) with severe and persistent mental illness who live in the 50 counties surrounding and including Fayette County, KY
- (859) 246-8000
Family Care Center
- The Family Care Center provides services to families with young children.
- (859) 288-4040
Harris Psychological Services Center
- Lexington, KY
- The Harris Center offers psychotherapy for adults, children, and couples. Psychiatric consultation to assess need for medication is also available. Treatment is provided for a full range of mental and behavioral health issues.
- (859) 257-6853
KVC Kentucky
- Headquartered in Lexington, but serving eight locations across Central, Eastern, Northeastern and Northern Kentucky
- Child welfare and behavioral healthcare organization providing behavioral health services, foster care, family preservation and reunification, and other family-related services.
- (859) 254-1035
Lexington Therapy
- Individuals, couples, and family counseling
- (859) 935-1707
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
- NEDA Helpline: Call or text 800-931-2237
National Sexual Assault Hotline
- 800-656-4673 (HOPE)
The Nest Lexington
- Provides high quality, comprehensive services to individuals, children, and families in crisis, while working to prevent child abuse and neglect
- (859) 259-1974
New Vista
- 24-Hour Helpline: (800) 928-8000
- Serves children and adults in 17 central Kentucky counties with services in mental health, substance use and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Peace Hospital (UofL Health)
- 2 Kentucky Locations: Louisville and Lexington
- 24/7 Helpline: (502) 451-3333 or (800) 451-3637
- No-Charge Assessment (Louisville): (502) 451-3333
- No-Charge Assessment (Central & Eastern KY): (859) 313-3515
The Ridge
- 24/7 No-Cost Assessment: (800) 753-4673
- Located in Lexington, KY
- Provides treatment and services to children, adolescents, and adults for psychiatric and substance use disorder related issues
Seven Counties Services
- Services the Louisville Metro Area
- Appointments: (502) 589-1100
- 24-Hour Crisis Line, Youth: (502) 589-8070
- 24-Hour Crisis Line, Adults: (502) 589-4313
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
- Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
- National Helpline for treatment referral: 1-800-662-4357 or text your zip code to 435748
The Trevor Project
- Provides 24/7 information and support to LGBTQ young people
- Text: 678-678
- Call: 866-488-7386
UK Adolescent Behavioral Health
- UK Adolescent Behavioral Health, located in Lexington, Ky, is a 10-bed inpatient program that offers a personal, structured environment for adolescents with mental illness or behavioral health problems.
- (800) 776-2673
UK Family Center
- (859) 257-7755
- The University of Kentucky Family Center is a community mental health facility serviced by therapy interns who are in their Family Sciences master's program at UK.
Wellstone Regional Hospital
- Jeffersonville, IN
- 24-Hour Free Assessments: (812) 284-8000 or (877) 999-WELL
Psychology Today
- An online listing of therapists by state and county
- Kentucky: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/kentucky
- Indiana: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/indiana
- Ohio: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ohio
- Tennessee: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/tennessee
- West Virginia: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/west-virginia
Insulin & Prescription Assistance
JDRF/BeyondType1 Insulin Assistance Guide: GetInsulin.org
Johnson & Johnson Products:
Lilly Insulin Products
Novo Nordisk Products
OmniPod Products
Sanofi Products
Other Prescription Assistance Support Options:
Johnson & Johnson Products:
- J&J Patient Assistance Foundation
- (800) 652-6227
Lilly Insulin Products
- Lilly Diabetes Solution Center: (833) 808-1234
- https://www.lilly.com/resources/diabetes-solution-center
- Lilly Insulin Value Program: $35/month Insulin
Novo Nordisk Products
- Novo Nordisk Insulin Supply Questions: 1-844-Novo4Me (1-844-668-6463)
- Novo Nordisk Immediate Supply Card
OmniPod Products
- OmniPod Financial Assistance Program
- Call (800) 591-3455 and select Option 3 for billing assistance
Sanofi Products
- Sanofi Patient Connection: (888) 847-4877
- Sanofi Temporary Access Program
Other Prescription Assistance Support Options:
Financial Assistance
Camp Hendon
All Camp Hendon programs offer financial assistance (camperships). We have never turned a camper away due to inability to pay. Please do not let finances be the reason you or your child do not attend our programs! If you have questions regarding fees, please contact Operations Manager Lori O'Bryant at [email protected] or (502) 544-1954.
Kosair Kids®Financial Assistance Program
Camp Hendon is proud to be a Kosair Charities Supported Agency! The Kosair Kids® Financial Assistance Program exists to help families in need pay for medical bills and needed medical equipment and devices.
All Camp Hendon programs offer financial assistance (camperships). We have never turned a camper away due to inability to pay. Please do not let finances be the reason you or your child do not attend our programs! If you have questions regarding fees, please contact Operations Manager Lori O'Bryant at [email protected] or (502) 544-1954.
Kosair Kids®Financial Assistance Program
Camp Hendon is proud to be a Kosair Charities Supported Agency! The Kosair Kids® Financial Assistance Program exists to help families in need pay for medical bills and needed medical equipment and devices.
- Kosair Kids Info Sheet
- Examples of items that might qualify for financial assistance include insulin, pumps, meters, strips, etc.*
- Questions? Contact Kim Panter at [email protected] or (502) 814-9872
Grief & Trauma
ChildrenGrieve.org: The National Alliance for Children's Grief
Gun Violence-Related Resources:
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Created to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic events
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Child Mind Institute
Gun Violence-Related Resources:
- How to Talk to Kids about School Shootings
- Helping your Children Manage Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting
- Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Created to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic events
National Sexual Assault Hotline
- 800-656-4673 (HOPE)
Child Mind Institute