Nelson County Addiction Response Effort

04/23/2026

This Saturday is the DEA’s semi annual Take Back Day, the perfect reminder to clean out your medicine cabinet. Any unused medicines can be dropped off at the BPD anytime.

04/15/2026

NelCARE is proud to partner with Nelson District Court to assist eligible incarcerated individuals in getting into treatment. We began this program two years ago and have experienced over a 55% success rate. ⚖️

03/02/2026

Thank you, Taylora Schlosser, from the Rae of Sunshine Foundation for being our guest speaker this month.

She courageously shared her story and the powerful work her foundation is doing to raise awareness around youth mental health and su***de prevention. ☀️

02/11/2026

01/24/2026

01/16/2026

FREE Narcan dispensers

First Christian Church
175 E John Rowan Blvd

New Hope Store
6095 New Hope Rd
New Hope, Ky

Probation & Parole Office
1101 Atkinson Hill

Isaiah House/Chaplin
100 Broadway St
Chaplin, Ky

NC Correctional Center
810 W Stephen Foster Ave

Ascension Center for Recovery
202 Downs Lane

Chuck Brothers Heating & Cooling
125 S Main St
New Haven

01/14/2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/01/14/nx-s1-5677104/trump-administration-letter-terminating-addiction-mental-health-grants

Very disheartening given the problems we face regarding mental health and substance use disorder. 😔

The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. The cuts could total as much as $2 billion.

01/05/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to Senator Jimmy Higdon and Candy Massaroni for Nelson County, 50th District State Representative for joining us and speaking at this month’s NelCare Partners Meeting.

Thank you both for taking the time to listen, share insight, and engage in meaningful conversation around the work happening in Nelson County. Your support and accessibility truly matter to our partners and our community.

We appreciate your leadership and continued commitment to being part of the solution.

11/03/2025

This month's NelCare Partners meeting was a packed house! Thank you to all who came out.

Also a big thank you to Olivia Raley social services specialist for Bardstown Police Department for speaking to our group about all of the wonderful resources your program has brought to Nelson County! 👏👏👏

10/21/2025

Great opportunity to clean out your medicine cabinet and dispose of unused meds safely.

If you're needing to clean out those medicine cabinets and ensure that dangerous/addictive medication is no longer a threat to your loved ones, this weekend is a great opportunity to purge those meds!

We will see you there!

09/08/2025

So impressed with our guest speaker this month, Laken Blanford! 🌟 She founded The Resilience Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting children who have experienced trauma by providing scholarships for extracurricular activities. Such an inspiring mission and an incredible presentation — great job, Laken! 👏

09/03/2025

Our community came together on August 31st for a Overdose Awareness Butterfly Release. While it’s never easy, these gatherings remind us of the power of connection, the importance of conversation, and the need to remember and honor those we’ve lost. 💜

Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. Each year, NelCARE hosts a butterfly release in memory of those who have lost their lives to an overdose.