Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission of Kentucky pays a visit to ESNKY to assess the effects of funding in northern Kentucky
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky (ESNKY) has received a significant boost in its mission to help those struggling with homelessness and substance use disorder. The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission awarded $239,961 in funding to ESNKY for night-by-night shelter and wraparound services.
This funding is crucial in providing immediate safety and connection for adults with substance use disorder who are often excluded from traditional shelter or housing systems. ESNKY's services extend beyond just shelter, offering meals, hygiene care, support from trained peer support advocates, and clinical and community partners who understand addiction and recovery.
Upon arrival, guests are immediately connected with services designed to support autonomy, safety, and health. The funding allows ESNKY to continue being the first place that actively using or crisis adults in Northern Kentucky find acceptance and needed services.
ESNKY's programs are funded and supported in part through grants such as those from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission. These investments enable ESNKY to provide services including case management, housing assistance, and supportive resources tailored to people with co-occurring homelessness and substance use disorders.
The funding does not require sobriety, documentation, or participation in long-term programming, making ESNKY an accessible and non-judgmental resource for those in need. The funding supports ESNKY's model, which addresses a growing gap in Kentucky's continuum of care.
Guests at ESNKY have previously lived unsheltered in cars, encampments, or public spaces, or have been evicted, discharged from hospitals, treatment centers, or correctional facilities. The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky's website is www.emergencyshelternky.org, and they can be contacted at 859-291-4555 for more information or to offer support.
For further details or to support ESNKY’s efforts, visiting their website or contacting them directly is recommended. ESNKY's approach, which focuses on minimizing the negative consequences of substance use rather than requiring abstinence as a precondition for support, aligns with broader trends in Kentucky to address both homelessness and the opioid crisis by investing in community-based supports that integrate housing and health interventions holistically.
- The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky (ESNKY) is located in the region of northern Kentucky, and it is committed to providing health and wellness services to the community, particularly those struggling with homelessness and substance use disorder.
- ESNKY's services not only offer shelter, but they also include meals, hygiene care, peer support advocates, clinical services, and community partnerships geared towards understanding addiction and recovery.
- Additionally, ESNKY provides mental health resources and ongoing support, focusing on autonomy, safety, and health, which are crucial for their guests, many of whom have been excluded from traditional housing systems or have been evicted, discharged, or discharged from treatment centers.
