Lexington City commissioners hear presentations on recovery services, plan Overdose Awareness Day outreach

At a recent Lexington City commission meeting, local recovery-service providers described ongoing treatment and support programs and promoted an Aug. 31 Overdose Awareness Day event; commissioners approved routine agenda items and adjourned.

The presentations matter because they outline how local providers, volunteers and grant-funded programs are coordinating post-treatment support — a period providers said is critical to preventing relapse — and they publicized a free, vendor-supported community event that officials said aims to reach people and families affected by substance use disorder.

Champion Therapy Center, represented by Daisy, described a multi-faceted approach the center uses to support people with substance use and mental-health needs. Daisy said the center has provided “over 14,000 appointments” since its 2019 start and that about “1,300 people call in for services.” She told commissioners the center offers individual, group and family counseling,…