Kentucky Association of Independent Recovery Organizations

07/04/2026

Today we celebrate 250 years of freedom, resilience, and the belief that a brighter future is always possible.

At KAIROS, we believe those same values are at the heart of recovery. Every day, recovery organizations across Kentucky help individuals reclaim their freedom from addiction, restore hope, and rebuild their lives.

As we honor our nation’s past, we’re also looking toward the future. That future is stronger when we work together.

If you’re an independent recovery organization committed to serving your community with integrity, collaboration, and compassion, we’d love to have you join the KAIROS family. Together, we can amplify our voices, share resources, strengthen recovery services, and create lasting change across the Commonwealth.

Here’s to 250 years of freedom—and to building a future where everyone has the opportunity to find hope and recovery.

Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸

Interested in becoming a KAIROS member? Reach out today and help us build a stronger recovery community across Kentucky. Together, we are stronger.

06/29/2026

We have an exciting new update at KAIROS! We would like to introduce Greg Burke, Executive Director at Beacons of Hope as our new, incoming Board Chair. Greg has a breadth of experience in substance use disorder care and has served as the KAIROS Membership Committee Chair. We are excited to have him in this new role. Please see his bio in the comments.

02/27/2026

KAIROS Member Spotlight: Beacons of Hope
We asked Beacons of Hope what people should know about what they do.

Their answer:

“Recovery is not just about stopping substance use — it’s about rebuilding a life worth living.

At Beacons of Hope, we believe in healing the whole person. That means addressing substance use and mental health, but also restoring dignity, purpose, family connection, education, and meaningful employment. We meet people where they are — but we don’t leave them there."

02/09/2026

A huge thank you to Michael Burba of Recovery Now! testifying on behalf of KAIROS alongside Alaina Sweasy, and Chairman Moser in support of HB470. Additionally, thanks to countless others who have collaborated to develop a responsible solution to the challenges facing peer support specialists in Kentucky.

02/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating Barry Martin in this impressive award! Barry is an early membeof KAIROS and is doing remarkable things in Eastern Kentucky. Congrats, again, to SOAR Business Person of the Year, Barry Martin!

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Martin founded Primary Care Centers of Eastern Kentucky in 2003. The company now employs more than 400 people throughout the region.

01/22/2026

KAIROS Member Spotlight: ARIA Kentucky

We asked ARIA what people should know about what we do. Their answer: "We want everyone to know that treatment does work, and recovery is possible no matter how impossible it looks or feels. We meet people where they are and support them through every step of their recovery. We recognize that everyone is different and provide individualized treatment plans reflecting each person's unique needs, strengths and goals. Our mission is to provide a safe environment, ensuring that we exceed compliance standards of care, and deliver effective treatment for the best possible outcomes."

Take a moment to share with ARIA your experiences in recovery and the quality of care they provide to Kentuckians!

01/13/2026

KAIROS Member Spotlight: ARIA

Aria Kentucky provides a full continuum of addiction treatment care; residential in-patient, step-down partial hospitalization, intensive out-patient, out-patient and community reintegration supports. The program specializes in individualized care and supports people with co-occurring mental health conditions. Evidence-based therapies and holistic wellness practices are used to produce positive results and give clients life skills, stability, and community connectedness.