Kentucky 
Kentucky: Behavioral health conference planned to address needs of military personnel with TBI(0)
Frankfort KY–The Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities is hosting an event May 22 to address the needs of military personnel with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and combat/operational stress.
“This is a very important event addressing the mental health needs of our military service people,” said Health and Family Services Cabinet Secretary Janie [...]
Kentucky: H1N1 public hotline closing due to decreased call volume
Frankfort KY–The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) announced that the toll-free influenza hotline created to answer questions about H1N1 (swine flu) and seasonal flu is closing due to decreased call volume. Kentuckians are encouraged to contact their local health department or visit the Health Alerts Web site at http://healthalerts.ky.gov for up-to-date information about swine [...]
Kentucky: Survey to assess H1N1 vaccine availability and related issues
Frankfort–The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is asking that Kentucky residents take a new online survey about availability and related issues involving the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine.
The survey is anonymous and can be accessed at http://healthalerts.ky.gov. It will be available through Dec. 19, 2009.
The survey will be used to help measure the extent to [...]
Kentucky: State health dept announces new mobile medical pharmacy unit
Frankfort KY–The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) and the Kentucky Pharmacists Association (KPhA) announced today that a new mobile pharmacy unit has been acquired to provide pharmaceutical services in support of disasters and emergencies.
“The acquisition of this mobile pharmacy unit will be an asset to communities in Kentucky, especially in the event of a [...]