Kentucky River Community Care, Inc.

09/10/2026

Sometimes the people we love don’t say they’re struggling, but their actions and words can tell us they need help.

Learning to recognize the warning signs of su***de can make a real difference. Whether it’s a friend, family member, coworker, or even yourself, knowing what to look for and how to respond matters.

If you or someone you know is in crisis or having thoughts of su***de, help is available right now.

Call or text 988— the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s free, confidential, and someone is always there to listen.

At KRCC, we’re also here to support our communities with local crisis care, therapy, and resources. You don’t have to go through this alone.

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09/10/2026

09/10/2026

Somebody in recovery already proved the rumor wrong.

They went back to work. They sat at the ballgame. They made it through a Sunday they used to dread. That is the story this week of Recovery Month is trying to tell.

Help works. People get their lives back.

You do not have to be that far along to start. You only have to be willing to take the next step.

No judgment. Confidential. Come as you are.

Call or text 988

KRCC 24-hour line: 1-800-262-7491. krcccares.com

If you are already walking this road, you do not have to post your whole life. Even saying “I got help, and it mattered” can loosen the grip shame has on somebody else.

09/09/2026

Help is not only for the worst night of your life.

If you cannot sleep, cannot think straight, or cannot see a way through the next few days, that is enough. Call or text 988. A real person picks up. Free. Confidential. Any hour.

KRCC is here the same way. Talk. Sit with it. Find the next step. No judgment.
Call or text 988

KRCC 24-hour line: 1-800-262-7491

krcccares.com

If someone you love has gone quiet, do not wait for them to ask. Send the text. Knock on the door. Help them make the call if they cannot do it alone.

Support saves lives. You are not alone. We are here.

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09/09/2026

Shame keeps more people sick than almost anything else.

Somebody told you that asking for help meant you were weak. Or that everybody would find out. That is a lie that has cost this region too much.

This week of Recovery Month is about telling the truth out loud. Recovery is real. People you sit beside at church, at work, and at the ballgame are living it.

You can too.

You do not owe anybody a speech. You only have to take the next step.

No judgment. Confidential. Come as you are.
Call or text 988

KRCC 24-hour line: 1-800-262-7491 krcccares.com

If you have a little hope left, that is enough to start.

09/09/2026

If the house gets quiet and the bottle comes out, that is a reason.

You do not have to explain it. You do not have to hit bottom first. Today is 988 Day. Call, text, or chat. A real person answers. Free. Confidential. Any hour of the night.

KRCC is here too. Recovery support. Crisis help. No lecture. No judgment.
Call or text 988

KRCC 24-hour line: 1-800-262-7491. krcccares.com

If this sounds like someone you love, send the text. Sit with them. Help them make the call if they cannot do it alone.

Whatever your reason. You are not alone. We are here.

09/08/2026

Sobriety can feel shaky and still be real.

A hard day does not erase the work you have already done. It is a reason to reach out, not a reason to hide.

Today is 988 Day. Call, text, or chat. A real person answers. Free. Confidential. Any hour.

KRCC walks with people in recovery every day. No judgment. Come as you are.
Call or text 988

KRCC 24-hour line: 1-800-262-7491 krcccares.com

If someone you love is hanging on by a thread, do not wait. Send the text. Sit with them. Help them make the call.

Whatever your reason. You are not alone. We are here.

09/08/2026

Today is 988 Day.

You do not have to wait until things fall apart. Worn out. Scared. Unable to sleep. Tired of holding it by yourself. That is reason enough.

A real person answers. Call, text, or chat 988. Free. Confidential. Any hour.

KRCC is right here with you too. No judgment. Come as you are.
Call or text 988

KRCC 24-hour line: 1-800-262-7491 krcccares.com

If someone you love has gone quiet, send the text. Sit with them. Help them make the call if they cannot do it alone.

Whatever your reason. Help is three digits away. We are here.
***dePreventionMonth

09/08/2026

You do not have to be in a full crisis to ask for help.

If you are worn down, scared, or just tired of holding it by yourself, that is reason enough. A real person answers 988. Call, text, or chat. Free. Confidential. Any hour of the night.

KRCC is here too. Same promise. No judgment. Come as you are.
Call or text 988

KRCC 24-hour line: 1-800-262-7491

krcccares.com

If someone you care about has gone quiet, do not wait for the perfect words. Send the text. Sit with them. Help them make the call if they cannot do it alone.

You deserve to feel better. We are here.
***dePreventionMonth

09/08/2026

Some folks still treat addiction like a family secret. Keep it off the porch. Act like nobody noticed.

That silence does not protect anybody. It just leaves a person carrying it alone.

You do not have to post your whole story. You do not even have to have the words right. One honest sentence to someone who will not flinch is enough to start.

KRCC will not flinch. Call 1-800-262-7491 any hour. Call or text 988.

Ready for treatment or a recovery house? 606-436-5761 or krcccares.com.

No judgment. Come as you are.