BH WELL Open House at Eastern State Hospital

The BH WELL research team hosted an open house event at their new office space in the Eastern State Hospital research suite on November 21st from 11AM-1PM and 4PM-6PM. Dr. Zim Okoli gave a short address at noon.

Attendees viewed the facilities, met the BH WELL research team, and learned about the innovative mental and behavioral health work occurring through our academic-practice partnership with Eastern State Hospital. The BH WELL team is part of an Academic Practice Partnership with the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, UK HealthCare, and Eastern State Hospital. Several UK College of Nursing faculty are BH WELL team members, providing expertise to inform BH WELL’s work. BH WELL receives support from UK Healthcare which manages Eastern State Hospital. Eastern State Hospital provides support through collaboration with staff members.

We are proud to offer this open house opportunity to showcase BH WELL’s important work. Housed within the UK College of Nursing, the BH WELL research team exists to promote behavioral health and wellness among individuals facing behavioral health challenges. The BH WELL research team members are experts in behavioral health integration and change. They provide the essentials of mental and behavioral health support: practice, research, education, scholarship and service.