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UNITE Activities
View pictures from the Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball camp with Jeff Sheppard held July 5, 2007 in Knott County. Click here.
The Knott County Drug Abuse Council was recently awarded a $100,000 Kentucky Drug Free Community grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Other primary funding comes from Champions for a Drug Free Kentucky, Kentucky ASAP, and the Kentucky Department of Corrections (court monitoring).
This past summer, Knott Drug Abuse Council completed the third week of CADCA's National Coalition Academy. They have now moved to the next step, which is a series of video/teleconferences to bring information back to the community.
Three Knott County schools have a registered UNITE Club – Beaver Creek Elementary, Carr Creek Elementary and Cordia High.
Support Group Meetings
1) Narcotics Anonymous: Ivis Bible Church on Saturday and Monday nights, 6 p.m.; Victory Baptist Church on Sundays, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Knott County Judicial Center, second floor, Thursdays at 2:30 p.m.
2) Lifeline of Knott County offers weekly Drug and Alcohol Recovery and Concerned Persons groups, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the Old thacker-Grigsby building (next to D's Stop n Shop) in Hindman. For details call Colleen Rolen at 606-785-5210.
3) Families Anonymous support program, second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Ball Branch Old Regular Baptist Church.
Saturday, May 10 - The Knott Drug Abuse Council will hold a "Dad's Day Out" program at Carr Creek Lake (the Pin Oak Shelter just past Carr Creek Elementary) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free event will include fishing, food, door prizes and boat rides. Any family members or guardians may accompany children, not just father or male relatives. For more information call 606-785-5503.
Monday, May 12 - The Knott County Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony at 11:30 a.m. in the third floor circuit courtroom in the Knott County Justice Center in Hindman. For details contact Glenda Shrum at 606-785-5605.
Recent Activities
Thursday, December 13 - The Magoffin County Drug Court participants and their families joined the Knott County participants for a Christmas party at the Sportsplex in Hindman.
Friday, September 28 - Knott and Magoffin Drug Court held a graduation ceremony at the Knott Judicial Center.
Friday, September 21 - A community collaborative planning meeting for the 2007 KDAC Christmas event was held at the district courtroom of the Knott County Judicial Center in Hindman. Organization that conduct a toy drive or related "free to the public" Christmas activity discussed the possibility of combine efforts into one large event to better serve the community without duplicating efforts. For information contact Lola Patterson at 606-785-5503 or lolap_04@yahoo.com.
Tuesday, September 4 - Former University of Kentucky basketball star Jeff Sheppard presented an anti-drug presentation at the Cabin Creek Children's Home.
Thursday, July 5 - UNITE Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball camp featuring former UK basketball star Jeff Sheppard was held at the old Knott County High School gym in Hindman. Every child received a free basketball and T-shirt. For more details click here.
July - First responders from the KSP Post 13 area gathered in the Perry Central High School parking lot to encourage safe driving over the July 4 weekend. Participants included city, county and state law enforcement agencies, MADD, Fish and Wildlife, fire departments, Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement, and emergency medical services. To view photos click here.
June - Carr Creek UNITE Club held a Kick Off To Testing in May before school adjourned for the summer. To view photos click here.
Wednesday, May 30 - Knott County Drug Court held its eighth graduation ceremony for three participants in the third floor Circuit Courtroom of the Knott Judicial Center.
Saturday, May 19 - The Knott and Magoffin Drug Court held a family day out program at Carr Fork Lake. Events included basketball, fishing, horseshoes and food.
Friday, May 18 - Former University of Kentucky basketball star Jeff Sheppard participated in the Carr Creek Elementary School health fair.
Saturday, May 12 - Dad's Day Out. The Knott Drug Abuse Council and Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources held a free drug-free event featuring fishing, boat rides, archery and other outdoor games, food and prizes at the Pin Oak Shelter on Carr Creek Lake at Litt Carr. All materials provided. To view photos click here.
July - KDAC members completed the third week of the CADCA's National Coalition Academy. For photos click here.
Monday, April 2 - Former University of Kentucky basketball great Jeff Sheppard presented an anti-drug program at Cabin Creek Childrens Center.
Thursday, March 1 - Cordia High School UNITE Club hosts a band concert featuring Christian rock and high school bands. More than 160 youth from high schools in several counties attended. Bands included Gwen Stacy, Black Coat Cabaret, A Scandal to Remember, ASTR, Chasing Victory and The Showdown. To view pictures click here.
Wednesday, January 31 - Cordia High School's Lions UNITE Club created paper chains to indicate that their school is "only as strong as our weakest link" against drugs. To view pictures click here.
Wednesday, January 24 - An adult Drug Court graduation ceremony was conducted for two Knott County participants and one Magoffin County participantat the Knott County Judicial Center.
Thursday, October 19 - A meth awaress and drug education program was presented at the Alice Lloyd College Auditorium as part of the Drug and Alcohol Week activities on campus. For information call Janet Johnson at 606-368-6136.
Coalition Meetings: 2:30 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday of each month, Knott County Justice Center, second floor District Courtroom, 76 West Main Street, Hindman.
Full-Time Staff Member
Committee Chairs
Program Director
Lola Patterson
606-785-5503 (w)
606-785-4046 lolap_04@yahoo.com
The Knott County Drug Abuse Council was recently awarded a $100,000 Kentucky Drug Free Community grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Other primary funding comes from Champions for a Drug Free Kentucky, Kentucky ASAP, and the Kentucky Department of Corrections (court monitoring).
Three Knott County schools have a registered