LifeSkills has been south-central Kentucky's premier provider of mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities services for over 40 years. LifeSkills provides services in 10 counties to more than 12,000 people annually.
Services Offered
Mental Health
Adult Services
Adult services at LifeSkills are geared toward returning individuals to their highest level of functioning as quickly as possible. For those dealing with less severe mental health issues, counseling is provided by licensed mental health professionals who focus on individualized, strengths-based approaches to coping with life's problems and developing skills that build resiliency for tomorrow's challenges.
*Targeted Case Management This service is limited to individuals with severe mental illness who need additional support within the community to access necessary resources such as food, clothing, housing, medical care, and entitlement benefits. Available in all counties.
*Therapeutic Rehabilitation Day programs are available to eligible consumers with severe mental illness. Participants are engaged in activities designed to improve daily living skills, increase socialization, and improve their understanding of the recovery process. Programs are located in Barren, Metcalfe and Warren Counties.
*CARE Program The Continuous Access Recovery Enhancement program is an intensive outpatient approach designed for consumers who are at high risk for frequent hospitalizations and who fail to benefit from traditional office-based approaches to treatment. A multidisciplinary team provides therapy, case management, peer support, and recovery education to individuals in their preferred environments (e.g. home). Available in Warren County.
*Peer Support Peer support specialists are individuals living with a psychiatric diagnosis and/or addiction who have been trained to use their own experiences to support others in recovery. Peer support specialists strive to promote greater independence, increase community integration, and educate others in the concepts of recovery.
Children & Adolescents Services
LifeSkills Children's Services programs offer the widest and most intensive array of services in Southcentral Kentucky to children, adolescents and their families. With over 60 full time clinical staff, LifeSkills, Children's services provide outpatient treatment in a variety of settings including office, home, school and daycare.
*Outpatient Therapy We provide quality behavioral health services to our clients in the form of mental health therapy for children who are experiencing mental illness or behavior problems. Mental health services consist of individual, family, and group therapy as appropriate and clinically necessary. Services are provided in a variety of settings including the clinic, home, and school.
*School based therapy We have some clinicians who are assigned to specific schools as their primary worksite and work a schedule that parallels the school calendar in the county where they are assigned. In addition to providing individual, family, and group therapy, clinicians can also provide consultation, collaboration, and advocacy for clients when appropriate
*Sexual abuse and offender treatment Children's Services has specially trained clinicians with advanced training in the special treatment needs of children's and adolescents that have suffered from sexual abuse and those that have exhibited sexually acting out behaviors.
*Psychiatric Evaluation and monitoring LifeSkills has several psychiatrists and psychiatric Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners on staff to provide psychiatric consultation, evaluation and medication monitoring to clients involved in other LifeSkills programs or services.
*Early Child hood Mental Health Program The Early Childhood Mental Health Program is a community resource available to child care centers, families, and community partners. The Early Childhood Mental Health Program works to improve the childhood experience of children ages birth-5 by addressing their social, emotional, and relational needs. The Early Childhood Mental Specialist provides assessments of mental health needs of children currently in child centers. Therapeutic services are provided to children and their families in the home, in the office, and child care centers. Outreach and instructional programs to caregivers and families through public and private child care centers and other groups are also provided.
Addiction
Outpatient & Residential Treatment
Outpatient Services provides individualized treatment planning to assist persons in examining their lives and making changes that improve their lives. Those seeking help may have the following available to them.
*Outpatient Services Outpatient Services provides individualized treatment planning to assist persons in examining their lives and making changes that improve their lives. Those seeking help may have the following available to them.
*Group Therapy Group sessions are provided in nearly every county. Individuals attending these sessions develop a treatment plan, with their therapist, which outlines their goals and the steps they will take to achieve them. The group sessions provide opportunities to improve communication skills, awareness, and to access support that can motivate individuals to change and grow.
*Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Provides additional structure and support to individuals seeking to achieve sobriety. Those participating in this program can expect to attend group sessions for a minimum of nine hours per week. Family participation can help in improving their understanding of addiction and how they can support efforts to achieve and maintain sobriety.
*Individual Sessions Initial motivation for change is often developed through individual sessions and results in a person centered treatment plan. Additionally these sessions may be used to identify and work on complex concerns.
Fees and Payment
LifeSkills is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation supported by people like you - people who believe in our mission and want to help the citizens and communities we serve.
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
