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Welcome from the Executive Director

At the heart of our research and evidence-based practice is the question of how to promote WELLNESS, not merely mitigating disorders.

It is such a pleasure to invite you to discover our work to enhance behavioral health through applying evidence-based approaches in navigating the complexities of living and learning environments in which mental illnesses and substance use disorders persist. 

Our BH WELL team is comprised of invested providers and researchers who bring unique perspectives on addressing environmental (personal, social, structural, physical) influences on individual behaviors that may adversely promote or exacerbate mental illnesses and addictions. At the heart of our research and evidence-based practice is the question of how to promote WELLNESS, not merely mitigating disorders.

So, we welcome those of similar aspirations to partner with us in enhancing our evidence base through developing, testing, and delivering novel tailored and targeted programs to ultimately prevent illness and promote wellness among those affected by environmental factors that result in disordered behaviors.

- Zim Okoli PhD, MPH, MSN, PMHNP-BC, APRN, NCTTP

Learn about BH WELL

Team Members

Our BH WELL team is comprised of invested providers and researchers who bring unique perspectives on addressing environmental (personal, social, structural, physical) influences on individual behaviors that may adversely promote or exacerbate mental illnesses and addictions.

Philosophy

The mission of BH WELL is to promote behavioral health and wellness among individuals facing behavioral health challenges.

Dimensions of Wellness

We want everyone to have the chance to live their best life and BH WELL! Part of being well is understanding how the 8 different dimensions of wellness impact your life.

Partners

BH WELL is grateful for our funding partners who support our work as well as for the partner organizations who collaborate with us to promote behavioral health and wellness among individuals facing behavioral health challenges.

Donate

The mission of BH WELL is to promote behavioral health and wellness among individuals facing behavioral health challenges. We have five areas of focus: practice, research, education, scholarship, and service. Our philosophy provides additional details regarding our direction. Gifts to this account will be used to provide funding for a psychiatric nurse graduate research assistant.

Contact Us

The Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL) is a multi-disciplinary team excited to assist you and your organization. Let us know how we can help!

The Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL) is a multi-disciplinary team working to promote behavioral health and wellness among individuals facing behavioral health challenges.

BH WELL is grateful to the Kentucky Department for Public Health's Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program and the Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services for supporting our evidence-based research projects in the behavioral and mental health field.

We value our partners and are here to assist you and your organization. Let us know how we can help!

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Welcome from Executive Director

At the heart of our research and evidence-based practice is the question of how to promote WELLNESS, not merely mitigating disorders.

Learn More

Philosophy

The mission of BH WELL is to promote behavioral health and wellness among individuals facing behavioral health challenges.

Learn More

Dimensions of Wellness

We want everyone to have the chance to live their best life and BH WELL! Part of being well is understanding how the 8 different dimensions of wellness impact your life. 

Learn More

Partners

BH WELL is grateful for our funding partners who support our work as well as for the partner organizations who collaborate with us to promote behavioral health and wellness among individuals facing behavioral health challenges.

Learn More

Team Members

Our BH WELL team is comprised of invested providers and researchers who bring unique perspectives on addressing environmental (personal, social, structural, physical) influences on individual behaviors that may adversely promote or exacerbate mental illnesses and addictions.

Learn More

Donate

The mission of BH WELL is to promote behavioral health and wellness among individuals facing behavioral health challenges. We have five areas of focus: practice, research, education, scholarship, and service. Our philosophy provides additional details regarding our direction. Gifts to this account will be used to provide funding for a psychiatric nurse graduate research assistant.

Learn More

Contact Us

The Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL) is a multi-disciplinary team excited to assist you and your organization. Let us know how we can help!

Learn More

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