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Louisville Cares: A Call for Community Investment to Save Lives and Heal Louisville

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In 2023, the United States had another record breaking year of overdose deaths. Our city continues to be plagued by overdose deaths, along with a myriad of other health and community crises. While no community has been left untouched, Black Louisvillians have been dramatically impacted at a disproportionate rate. While nothing can immediately reverse this […]

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VOCAL-KY Criticizes Kentucky Senate for Passing H.B. 5, a Bill That Will Criminalize Poverty

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ky.org VOCAL-KY CRITICIZES KENTUCKY SENATE FOR PASSING H.B. 5, A BILL THAT WILL CRIMINALIZE POVERTY Recent Reporting Shows H.B. 5 was Pulled Straight From the Failed Playbook Used in Atlanta LOUISVILLE, K.Y. — Today, in response to the Kentucky Senate passing H.B. 5, the so-called “Safer Kentucky” Act, VOCAL-KY released the following statements: “There is no

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VOCAL-KY Blasts “Safer Kentucky” Act, Vows to Fight Against Dangerous Legislation in Frankfort

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ky.org  VOCAL-KY BLASTS “SAFER KENTUCKY” ACT, VOWS TO FIGHT AGAINST DANGEROUS LEGISLATION IN FRANKFORT See VOCAL-KY Leader Joe Halbert Share Concerns About the Legislation Here LOUISVILLE, K.Y. — This week, lawmakers filed the “Safer Kentucky” Act, which would increase the number of people criminalized and housed in our overcrowded jails, without addressing

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A Roadmap for Opioid Settlement Funds: Supporting Communities & Ending the Overdose Crisis

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VOCAL-KY is proud to join a list of more than 130 organizations representing advocates and experts from public health, overdose prevention, and drug policy across the nation in releasing a roadmap on how states should spend $50 billion in opioid settlement funds. Public health experts call on states, counties, and municipalities to invest 100% of

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2023 Roadmap for Louisville Metro Government to End Overdose and Reverse the Harms of the War on Drugs

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Last year a coalition of organizations working on the frontlines of the overdose crisis in Louisville released the 2022 Roadmap for Louisville Metro Government to End Overdose and Reverse the Harms of the War on Drugs. Despite staggering overdose deaths, and a continued crisis of homelessness and unmet mental health needs, the city has adopted

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VOCAL-KY Applauds Installment of Opioid Settlement Funding for Harm Reduction in Louisville

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ky.org  VOCAL-KY APPLAUDS INSTALLMENT OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDING FOR HARM REDUCTION IN LOUISVILLE Louisville is One of 120 Counties in Kentucky That’s Deeply Impacted by the Worsening Opioid Crisis LOUISVILLE, K.Y. — On Thursday, Mayor Greenberg announced the first installment of $57 million in opioid settlement funds for harm reduction organizations in Louisville. In response, VOCAL-KY

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VOCAL-KY Responds to Gov. Beshear Prematurely Claiming Decrease in 2022 Overdose Data

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ky.org VOCAL-KY RESPONDS TO GOV. BESHEAR PREMATURELY CLAIMING DECREASE IN 2022 OVERDOSE DATA Governor Beshear Touts Lower Numbers of Overdoses for 2022 Before Kentucky Drug Overdose Report is Finalized Advocates Will Gather on Tuesday for Fentanyl, Family, and Community Forum in Louisville’s West End to Discuss Overdose Prevention LOUISVILLE — In response to data released Governor Beshear’s

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