Operation UNITE - Lake Cumberland Chapter

03/30/2026

03/29/2026

03/28/2026

📣 New Trainings This Spring! 

Join Faces & Voices of Recovery for free, ORN‑sponsored peer workforce trainings this April & May. Sessions focus on recovery principles, stigma reduction, ROSC, and RCO leadership—with ASL provided for select sessions. 

👉 View the schedule & register: 
bit.ly/FVTRAININGS

03/28/2026

03/27/2026

🚨NEW VIDEO OUT NOW: “The Great MIST-Understanding: V***r vs. Aerosol”.

People often claim that e-ci******es, or “v**es,” are a healthier alternative to smoking ci******es, cannabis, or blunts. This belief is largely based on the misconception that e-ci******es produce only harmless water v***r with ni****ne or THC, or that they are simply “flavored water.”

Our new short video challenges those myths by explaining what e-cigarette aerosol actually contains and why it can still be harmful to your health.

🎥 Watch Now: tinyurl.com/AerosolVideo

🔔 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more science-based insights!

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03/26/2026

The judicial branch budget under funds court operations by over $14 million in fiscal year 2027 and 18 million in fiscal year 2028 without funding, the judicial branch would face layoffs, furloughs, and major service reductions. The judicial branch would be forced to eliminate specialty courts. Meaning drug court, mental health court and veterans treatment court.

Call your state representative and senator. 502-564-8100. Tell them you would like to leave a message for them. They will ask
For your ZIP Code.

You can tell them to
1. Fully fund House BILL 504 the court of Justice budget
2. Restore access to the court of justice reserve account.
3. If you know someone that drug court or mental health court has impacted you could also tell them how it changed their life. Or it made an impact on your life.

03/26/2026

Looking to earn CEs and strengthen your skills—at no cost?

NAADAC’s FREE webinar series offers timely, practical training on the issues that matter most to addiction professionals. Join live or watch on demand and gain insights you can apply right away.

NAADAC members can earn FREE CEs, while non-members have the option to purchase them.

Start learning today! https://www.naadac.org/webinars

03/24/2026

Toxic shame can play a powerful—and often overlooked—role in substance use disorders. Understanding its impact is key to providing compassionate, effective care.

Explore how shame influences behavior, recovery, and treatment approaches in this insightful resource at tomorrow's webinar.

👉 Join us tomorrow for a FREE NAADAC Webinar! https://www.naadac.org/understanding-the-role-of-toxic-shame-in-substance-use-disorders

03/23/2026

Lab-made drugs soaked into the pages of letters, books and even legal documents are being smuggled behind bars, killing inmates and frustrating investigators.

03/20/2026

Are you new to the substance misuse prevention field, or looking to refresh your foundational knowledge? Check out this recorded webinar series designed to strengthen your understanding of key prevention concepts including prevention 101, risk and protective factors, what does not work in prevention, selecting effective strategies, and logic models: https://pttcnetwork.org/products_and_resources/foundations-in-substance-misuse-prevention-series/



photo credit: https://www.pexels.com/photo/letter-blocks-247819/

03/19/2026

Somerset Christain Archery sending a big thank you for Operation UNITE support, sponsorship, and encouragement.