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The mission of the BH WELL Center is to promote behavior health and wellness among individuals facing behavioral health challenges.

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The University of Kentucky College of Nursing's Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living & Learning (BH WELL) Center exists to advance behavioral health nursing research, education, clinical care, & evidence-based practice programs in healthcare and education settings.

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Congratulations to Dr. Zim Okoli on receiving the APNA Psychiatric Nurse of the Year Award! He shares, “#MentalHealth is central to whole health.” #PsychNursing

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Need #TobaccoTreatment resources? Our 5 A’s guide is one of many free tools on the BH WELL website. #BehavioralHealth

Explore more: https://t.co/GGDmbTIgmL

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Sometimes life nudges us in different directions. In “Ahoy There,” Portia Pennington reflects on unexpected detours

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🔗Substack: https://t.co/sVVEQdYt2E

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The newsletter is here! Catch up on BH WELL’s latest research, evidence-based content, and recent events. #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealth

Click to read: https://t.co/pbpySVZMqU

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How can #BehavioralHealth professionals better support people who want to quit tobacco?

Link: https://t.co/xCfecvpYmV

Authors: Dr. Okoli, Dr. Seng, Dr. Abu Farsakh, Koyagi, Beck, & Dr. Darville

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PTSD isn’t always visible, but its impact is real.

This National #PTSDAwarenessDay, read this #BHWELL comic about a veteran with #PTSD & the power of support.

Link: https://t.co/ouB89ehtzX

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Congrats to Dr. Tianyi Wang on earning her PhD in Statistics from UK!🎓 Wishing her all the best as she begins her career at Nemours Children’s Health.

Graduate Spotlight: https://t.co/b1MY2lKRui

Image: Dr. Wang’s headshot on a blue & white background with “Graduate Spotlight.”

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Post-Doctoral Scholar Spotlight: Dr. Zainab “Zee” Almogheer!

Learn how Dr. Almogheer is advancing #MentalHealth research through her work with BH WELL, here: https://t.co/K7UK29Mawe

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Silence isn’t strength. Talking about #MentalHealth is a step toward healing💙

Source - NAMI: https://t.co/AomjSwHWhE
BH WELL: https://t.co/6jOh16Wu2e

Image: Blue mountains and a dark tree line frame light blue and green men’s mental health statistics with NAMI resources below.

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Can mindfulness support #TobaccoCessation?

Explore the latest research from Dr. Brouwer, Dr. Walmsley, Koyagi, Robertson, Dr. Abufarsakh, and Dr. Okoli.

Read more: https://t.co/aHuIVvSOqa

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New Blog by Mattie Quigley: The True Edge of AI Psychosis
#MentalHealth #AI #BehavioralHealth

Read more: https://t.co/WMA3MLIohP

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Congrats to Dr. Bassema Abufarsakh on her new faculty position at UK CON!

She recently presented her award-winning research at ASPO 2026. #CancerPrevention

Learn more: https://t.co/aKVR6H1Fvh

Image: Dr. Abufarsakh stands by her poster in a blue floral dress and gray hijab

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June is Alzheimer’s & #BrainAwarenessMonth!💜

Learn about #BrainHealth with BH WELL’s comic book, “When Memory Misfires: Boost the Brain”: https://t.co/V8dBZqaQnC

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Dr. Tiffany Arrows, a valued #BHWELL partner, presented “Bridging Systems: How AOT and ACT Transform Community Outcomes in Kentucky,” at the New Vista Illuminate #BehavioralHealth Conference.

Image: Dr. Arrows stands next to her presentation in a red suit holding a microphone.

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Stop by and see us at the NewVista Illuminate Behavioral Health Conference today & tomorrow from 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.! #MentalHealth #BHWELL

Learn more & register here: https://t.co/KU4kZWO7EK

Image: BH WELL exhibit table and attendees at the NewVista Behavioral Health Conference.

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#ThrowbackThursday 💚 We’re revisiting BH WELL’s “Jack-in-the-Box: Living with PTSD” by Priscilla Cho for #PTSDAwarenessMonth.

More: https://t.co/bPWC0spBjo

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New #BHWELL blog by John Kinja! What challenges do #InternationalStudents face with #MentalHealth?

Read more: https://t.co/YiMJ8RnF9B

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#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth is a reminder to prioritize your well-being 💚 Even small habits can create space for rest, connection, and self-care.

Learn more: https://t.co/69ZGugzCS4

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New #BHWELL blog by Mattie Quigley!💙 “Why are young adults turning to AI even when they don’t trust it?” #MentalHealth #AI

Read more: https://t.co/qD4tDSJSaA

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Thank you to Dr. Elizabeth Baltenberger, PharmD, for leading today’s “Medication Assisted Treatment: #Pharmacotherapy for Opiates” Lunch & Learn. Attendees received 1 hour of free CE
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Image: Dr. Baltenberger presents during a CE session at Eastern State Hospital