Journey Towards Improved Mental Health Services in Kentucky: The Kentucky Judicial Commission Hosts ROSC Summit

The Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health will host its first Recovery-Oriented System of Care Summit at Northern Kentucky University’s Student Union Hall on June 26. Registration for the summit will open at 8 a.m.

The summit is part of a series of seven meetings that will take place across the state until September 10. The purpose of these meetings is to provide training and facilitate engaging conversations on how the court system can better connect communities and families with behavioral health services. The commission aims to enhance the court system’s response to individuals suffering from disorders, mental health illnesses, and intellectual disabilities.

Heather Vice, the behavioral health liaison of the Department of Specialty Courts, emphasized the importance of these conversations in increasing accessibility and ensuring that the needs of justice-involved individuals and their families are addressed. By doing so, the aim is to provide more pathways to success for these individuals.

The summit will feature presentations from mental health experts, keynote speakers, and opportunities for attendees to engage with professionals who have experience working with individuals facing behavioral health challenges. More than 1,200 Kentucky Court of Justice employees and community members have already registered to attend the ROSC Summit Series this summer.

Those attending the event will have the opportunity to earn CLEs, CJE, CPEs, and social work credits. Established in August 2022, the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health is responsible for exploring, recommending, and implementing changes to improve system-wide responses to justice-involved individuals experiencing mental health needs, substance use disorders, or intellectual and developmental disabilities.