Research Guides: Student Resource Guide--Lexington Campus: Healthcare

Healthcare Assistance

Baby Health Services Helps with free, quality healthcare to children from birth through age 17 who do not have medical insurance.
Bluegrass Community Health Center (Fayette) Locations on Versailles Road and Eagle Creek Dr. Services offered include: dental care, counseling, substance abuse, primary care, pediatric care, and pharmacy.
Blue Grass Head Start Program Child development program serving three and four year old children from low-income households. (Anderson, Franklin, Jessamine, Mercer/Boyle, and Woodford counties)
Child Care Aware-Kentucky A portal that lists state resources for children with special needs, child support and child care, health care, financial assistance, and utilities assistance.
Children's Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass (Central KY) This organization gives support to children who have been abused and to their families. Scroll down the home page to see contact information for counties around Fayette County.
Children's Advocacy Centers of Kentucky Each Child Advocacy Center provides specialized child friendly interviews, medical exams, therapy, and advocacy to children entering the justice system as part of an investigation of abuse. There are centers all over the state.
Community Action Council Housing assistance is provided for those who qualify and may suffer from mental health issues.
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https://www.commaction.org/our-programs
Community Medical Mission A free health clinic for uninsured, low-income citizens of Scott County.
Eastern State Hospital (Fayette) Services related to mental health care, including acute and residential treatment and programs, are provided at Eastern State Hospital.
Family Care Center (Fayette County) Resources include case management services, child care for children ages birth to four, in home services for new and expecting parents, pediatric health clinic, and high school parent education.
First Steps-KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services A statewide early intervention service for children ages birth to 3 years-old who have developmental disabilities.
Good Samaritan Hospital (Fayette) Over 600 physicians and support staff offer services for pediatric and family practice medicine and other specialties.
HANDS-KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services The Kentucky Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) program is a voluntary home visitation program for any new or expectant parents. **Parents must enroll in the program before the child is 3 months old.
HealthFirst Bluegrass - website
Healthy Kids Clinic-Fayette County Public Schools Services provided include: sick visits, ADHD care, dental care, and mental health.
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Available at the following elementary schools: Arlington, Booker T. Washington, Breckenridge, Cardinal Valley, Harrison, Mary Todd, Tates Creek, William Wells Brown.
Hope Center of Lexington (Fayette) Housing assistance includes emergency shelter, transitional housing, and drug & alcohol-free affordable housing.
KCHIP The Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) is free health insurance for children younger than 19 who don't have health insurance.
Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs For survivors of sexual assault, this site has a help line phone number, a map of survivor care centers in Kentucky, and a list of services provided at the care centers.
Lexington Vet Center (Fayette and Lincoln) Medical services are provided to veterans, and services include programs for substance abuse disorder and PTSD. Limited outreach services are provided in Lincoln County for counseling and women's trauma.
LFUCG Department of Social Services Portal which lists health care services (including substance abuse and domestic violence), child care services, residential support, teenage parent education, and utility support.
Local Health Departments-KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services Find contact information and website links for Kentucky Health Departments.
Mission Health Lexington Provides comprehensive charitable healthcare to Fayette County adult residents living without insurance and below federal poverty guidelines.
Nathaniel MIssion Clinic Health and wellness clinics for community members, includes vision, podiatry and chiropractic.
The Nest--Center for Women, Children, & Families (Fayette) Services include child care, crisis care, domestic violence counseling and support, and parent education.
New Vista (Formerly Bluegrass.org) Services for mental health issues (including suicide), substance abuse, and intellectual and developmental disabilities are provided for children and families.
Planned Parenthood (Fayette) Services offered include: abortion referrals, birth control, STD testing, LGTBQ assistance, men's health, and women's health. Translation services available through a phone.
Post Clinic Provides primary free health care and dental care to persons of Montgomery County who are without health insurance or are underinsured.
RAPHA Minisitries Offers primary healthcare, pharmaceutical, laboratory and radiology services to adults and children of Clark County, who are uninsured, do not receive governmental medical assistance and/or have no financial resources to afford medical care.
Refuge MInistries Coordinates medical services for refugees arriving in Kentucky.
Student Support Services-Fayette County Public Schools Contains links for Fayette County Public School services for mental health, guidance counseling, and the LGTBQ community.
UK Salvation Army Clinic (Fayette County) Partnership between The Salvation Army and the University of Kentucky College of Medicine to provide a free medical clinic that gives uninsured & under-insured Lexington residents access to healthcare.
United Way 2-1-1 (Central Kentucky) 211 is a contact center connecting people with available resources like food, housing, health care, child care, and legal aid.
Visually Impaired Preschool Services (Lexington and Louisville) Services include evaluations, in-home visits, and access to resources for parents to better understand and support their child with visual impairment.