Past Events

BUILDING THE FUTURE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Practice and Research Initiatives Showcase at Eastern State Hospital

Jun 11, 2024, 8:30 AM – 3:15 PM

As continued celebration of Eastern State Hospital’s 200th year of consecutive care provision to individuals living with mental and behavioral health challenges, we invite you to see how research and practice initiatives continue to strengthen patient outcomes and staff support here at ESH. Building the Future of Behavioral Health: Practice and Research Initiatives Showcase at Eastern State Hospital (PRISE) took place on June 11, 2024.

2024 KYSTARS Conference

May 24, 2024

The 2024 KYSTARS Consumer Conference will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024, at the Clarion Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky. The theme of this year’s conference is Growing Together, Growing Better: Planting the Seeds of Recovery.

SURE Conference

Apr 24, 2024, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The annual Substance Use Research Event (SURE), showcases translational research conducted at the University of Kentucky focusing on substance use and substance use disorder. It is free and open to all members of UK and the greater Lexington community who are interested in the field.

2024 KCSP Tobacco Control Conference

Apr 23–24, 2024

The 2024 KY Tobacco Control Conference will take place from April 23rd - 24th at Embassy Suites Lexington/Coldstream in Lexington, Kentucky. The conference is hosted by the Kentucky Center for Smoke-free Policy (KCSP) and the Kentucky Department for Public Health’s Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program. Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL) will participate in the conference and host a table where attendees can stop by and learn more about the importance of tobacco policy and tobacco treatment within mental and behavioral health organizations.

2024 CCTS Spring Conference

Apr 9, 2024, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Experience the 19th Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) Annual Spring Conference on April 9, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Dive into the theme "Dissemination and Implementation across the Translational Spectrum" alongside a diverse gathering of researchers, clinicians, students, and community members who are ready to foster collaboration and share research findings!

Horticultural Therapy's Impact on Mental Health Spring 2024 Donovan Forum Series

Mar 21, 2024, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Join Madelyn Strong-Cline, RN BSN, a DNP student in Psych/Mental Health nursing at the University of Kentucky, as she presents "Horticultural Therapy, Impacts on Mental Health" at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Donovan Forum event series! Madelyn will be discussing therapeutic benefits of horticultural therapy and how gardening as a holistic practice can positively influence mental well-being.

Random Acts of Kindness Event Seed Distribution

Mar 4, 2024, 9:00 – 10:00 AM

In February BH WELL proudly celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Week on February 11th - 17th, 2024 by distributing seeds of joy and positivity to students across campus! For this BH WELL Random Acts of Kindness event, we distributed wildflower seeds to serve as a reminder that one small act of kindness can change and blossom a new lens of positivity. As we continue into March, let's carry the spirit of generosity and watch the seeds of kindness flourish in the days ahead.

Random Acts of Kindness Giveaway

Feb 19, 2024, 9:00 – 10:00 AM

From February 11th to February 17th, BH WELL celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Week by doing a self-care giveaway for students! Random Acts of Kindness Week helps us to remember that one small act of kindness can change someone's day and inspire a new lens of positivity. To reflect on Random Acts of Kindness Week, we are sharing the photos of the giveaway winners with their self-care totes and goodies.

LexCount

Jan 31, 2024, 10:00 – 11:59 PM

Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL) is partnering with Lex End Homelessness and Eastern State Hospital to conduct the 2024 LexCount. LexCount is part of an annual nationwide census dedicated to counting all individuals currently experiencing both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness.

Bondurant Middle School Kentucky Teen Advocacy Health Fair

Jan 9, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

The Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BHWELL) research team was invited to Bondurant Middle School for their Kentucky Teen Advocacy Health Fair on January 9, 2024. The health fair featured an interactive showcase for the 8th grade Health Science students’ research projects. Health professionals were invited to attend to expose the students to real-world health initiatives in a dynamic way. BH WELL provided prizes and health education materials that were shared at the event.