So drug addiction is also sometimes connected to homelessness.

And today was Recovery Advocacy Day at the state capitol.

People in recovery and their advocates said more needs to be done to fight addiction.

Kentucky now has more treatment beds per capita than any state in the entire country, thanks to some great legislation, we establish recovery ready communities now, counties and cities competing to get that designation to provide all the services that are needed for their people.

And our goal is to have so many more.

Recovery advocacy is crucial because it brings attention to the importance of supporting individuals who are overcoming addiction.

It's about raising awareness, fighting stigma, and promoting policies that help people like us access treatment and support.

In September, we announced that six more counties were certified recovery ready, and today we get to add to that number.

These ten counties are spread across the Commonwealth, which means that free treatment resources are not only available, but they are in reach for more Kentuckians than ever before.

It's about community.

It's about coming together to support and uplift one another and celebrate each other's successes.

We're building a stronger, more compassionate society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Research specialist at the Freedom Center, an addiction treatment center in Maryland.

Right.

Kentucky as the seventh best in the nation for drug rehabilitation.