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Kentucky Mental Health Regional Contacts
QPR Training Resources

Below is a map of the 14 Mental Health Regions along with the designated numbers of currently known trainers in those regions. As we continue to build communication and cohesion, we hope to be able to track the number of trainings in each region so we can better support and facilitate the spread of QPR. QPR Trainers can get more information by clicking here.

Regional MH/MR Boards in Kentucky Four Rivers Mountain Pennyroyal River Valley Communicare Life Skills Adanta Cumberland River Pathways Comprehend Bluegrass Seven Counties North Key Kentucky River

 

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REGION 1:
FOUR RIVERS

Counties: Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Marshal, McCraken

Hank Cecil
Four Rivers Behavioral Health
Mansfield, KY 42066
Cert: 4/25/2011
hcecil@4rbh.org

B.J. Rushing
Office of Technology/
Livingston County Schools
Murray, KY
Cert:  7/30/2012
BJ.Rushing@Livingston.kyschools.us

 

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REGION 2:
PENNYROYAL

Counties: Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Hopkins, Lyon, Muhlenberg, Todd, Trigg

Kim Allen
Cadiz, KY 42211
Cert. 1/30 /2013
kim.allen@trigg.kyschools.us

Jennifer Fritz
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Cert:  5/9/2010
jenniferl.fritz@ky.gov

Kecia Fulcher
Hopkinsville, KY 4224
Cert: 1/30/2013
kfulcher@pennyroyalcenter.org

Ted Green
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Cert: 5/9/2010
tedrick.green@ky.gov

Libby Howe
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
 270-4988-984
Cert:  5/9/2010
eahowe528@hotmail.com

Susan Reynolds
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Cert:  5/9/2010
susane.reynolds@ky.gov

Kim Risnear
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Cert:  9/11/2011
littlekim70@bellsouth.net

Valerie Shaw
Hopkinsville, KY 4224
Cert: 5/9/2010
valeriej.shaw@ky.gov

Tammala Stratton
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Cert:  5/9/2010
tstratton@apex.net

Cheryl Valdez
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Cert: 5/9/2010
cherylvaldez@bellsouth.net

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REGION 3:
RIVER VALLEY

Counties: Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union, Webster

Eva Atkinson
Brescia University
Owensboro, KY 42301
Cert: 11/2/2010
evaa@brescia.edu

Ken Casleden
Lighthouse Counseling Services
Owensboro, KY
Cert: 5/28/2011
kencaselden@yahoo.com

Karen Collier
Owensboro, KY
Cert:  4/25/2011
Karen.Collier@Owensboro.kyschools.us

Mike Flaherty
Daviess County Public Schools
Owensboro, KY 42303
Cert: 3/6/2011
mflaherty@dcps.org

Lura McElhearn
Daviess County Public Schools
Owensboro, KY 42303
Cert: 3/6/2011
lmcelhearn@dcps.org

Pam Mueller
Brescia University
Owensboro, KY 42301
Cert: 11/2/2010
pam.mueller@brescia.edu

Rob Robey
Fordsville, KY 42343
Master Trainer
rwrobey@earthlink.net

Amy Scott
River Valley Behavioral
Owensboro, KY 42302
Cert:  7/6/2012
amyscott@rvbh.com


Vande Slonecker
Daviess County Schools
Cert:  3/5/2011
vande.slonecker@daviess.kyschoo.us

Amy Whistle
Philpot, KY 42366
Cert:  11/2/2010
Kysos09@gmail.com

T. Christophre Woods
Owensboro AIDS Taskforce
Owensboro, KY 42304
Cert:  11/2/2010
christophre@owensboro-aids.org

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REGION 4:
LIFE SKILLS

Counties: Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, Warren

Nancy Bertuleit
Warren County School
Bowling Green, KY 42103
Cert:  11/2/2010
nancy.bertuleit@warren.kyschools.us

Debra Crisp
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Cert:  11/2/2010
debra.crisp@wku.edu

Margie Evans
Bowling Green, KY 42104
Cert:  11/2/2010
margie.evans@bgreen.kyschools.us

Lynn Hulsey
Family Enrichment Center
Bowling Green, KY  40201
Cert:  11/20/10
linniepoohtoo@yahoo.com

Lauren Kummer
Warren County School
Bowling Green, KY 42103
Cert:  11/2/2010
lauren.kummer@warren.kyschools.us

Karl Laves
Western KY University
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Cert:  5/9/2010
karl.laves@wku.edu

Eric Manley
Western Kentucky University 
Cert:  11/2/2010
eric.manley@wku.edu

Leslie Miller
Warren County School
Bowling Green, KY 42103
Cert:  11/2/2010
leslie.miller@warren.kyschools.us

Elizabeth G. Mohon
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Cert:  11/2/2010
elizabeth.mohon@wku.edu

Elizabeth Pierce
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 42104
Cert:  11/2/2010
betsy.pierce@wku.edu

Katie Reynolds
Bowling Green, Ky 42101
Cert:   11/2/2010
katharine.reynolds@wky.edu

Brian Van Brunt
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Cert 11/20/2010
brian.vanbrunt@wku.edu

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REGION 5:
COMMUNICARE

Counties: Brekinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Washington

Timothy Hensley
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Cert:  1/10/2013
thensley@communicare.org

 

Tina Rogers
Family Liason
Bardstown, KY 4004
Cert:  12/11/2012
tinar66@bardstowncable.net

Kristi Whittaker
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health
Radcliffe, KY 40160
Cert:  1/30/2013 
kristi.whittaker@uhsinc.com

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REGION 6:
SEVEN COUNTIES

Counties: Bulitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble

Kelli Adams-Garr
Newburg Middle School
Louisville, KY 40218
Cert:  12/3/2011
Kelli.Garr@jefferson.kyschools.us

Vinceent Brown
Louisville, KY 40229
Cert:  5/5/2011
vabrow02@louisville.edu

Laura Byrd
University of Louisville
Counseling Center
Cert:  8/11/2011
lcbyrd01@gwise.louisville.edu

Quinn Chipley
Counseling Coordinator,
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
Cert:  12/2011
q0chip01@louisville.edu

Katie Conte
Peer Health Advocate
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
Cert:  9/11/2011
kpcont02@gwise.louisville.edu

Trish Cooper, RN
Campus Health
University of Louisville   
Louisville, KY 40292,
Cert:  8/5/2011
phcoop01@louisville.edu.

Sheriall Cunningham
Mental Health America of KY
Louisville, KY 40297
Cerrt:  5/1/2010
mhaky@mhaky.org

Natalie DeStefano
VAMC, 4010 Dupont Circle,
Louisville, 40207
Cert:  9/11/2010
Natilie.Destefano@VA.gov

Joan Epstein
VAMC, 4010 Dupont Circle,
Louisville, 40207
Cert:  9/11/2010
Joan.Epstein@VA.gov.

Elizabeth Moran Fitzgerald
Counseling Center
Bellarmine University               
Cert:  9/11/2011 efitzgerald@bellarmine.edu

Vince Gottbrath
Louisville, KY 40219
Cert:  7/20/2011
angeljamie@insightbb.com

Brenda Hart
Speed School
University of Lousiville
Cert:  8/5/2011
bghart01@gwise.louisville.edu

Jennifer Howerton
VAMC
Louisville, KY  40206
Cert:  9/11/2011
Jennifer.Howerton@va.gov

Mike Huff
Pleasureville KY 4057
Cert:  9/11/2011
mmhuff@bellsouth.net

Lori Johnson
VAMC
Louisville, KY 40206
Cert:  9/11/2011
Lori.Johnson@va.gov

Debra Koleski
Jefferson County Public Schools
Louisville, KY 47150
Cert:  12/11/2011
debra.koleski@jefferson.kyschools.us

Barbara Kaminer
VAMC
Louisville, KY 40207
Cert:  5/1/2011
Barbara.Kaminer@va.gov

Justin Landis
University of Louisville /
Academic Counselor
Louisville, KY 40292
Cert:  12/11/2011
wjland01@louisville.edu

Latisha Marshal
University of Louisville
Housing Office
Louisville, KY  40292
Cert:  12/11/2011
ldfor01@louisville.edu

Michael McFarland
Master Trainer
Division for Behavioral Health
Louisville , 40243 michael.mcfarland@ky.gov

Amanda Morris              
Residence Life Coordinator,
University of Louisville                        Louisville, KY 40202              
Cert:  12/11/2011
amanda.morris@louisville.edu

Mark Neblett
Make A Difference For Kids, Inc.
Mount Washington, KY 40047
Cert:  11/2/2010
mfneblett@yahoo.com


Karen Newton
Director, Health Promotion
& Education/ University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
Cert:  12/11/2011
karen.newton@louisville.edu

Marsha Padgett
Lousville, KY 40223
Cert:  10/28/2010
marsha.padgett@ky.gov

Valarie Perkins
VAMC
Louisville, KY 40292
Cert:  9/11/2011
Valarie.Perkins@va.gov

Gary Petiprin
Counseling Center Director/
Bellarmine University
Louisiville, KY 40244
Cert:  9/11/2011
gpetiprin@bellarmine.edu

Rachel Quick
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
Cert:  8/5/2011
rachel.quick@louisville.edu

Don Reynolds
Highland Middle School / Counselor
Louisville, KY 40205
Cert:  12/11/2011
Joseph.Reynolds@jefferson.kyschools.us

Ken Ritchie
Louisville, KY 40207
Cert:  1/23/2012
richeyk@gmail.com

Geneva Robinson
Seven Counties Services
Louisville, KY 40202
Cert: 1/30/2013 
grobinson@sevencounties.org

Nicole Rihn
Louisville, KY
Cert:  9/11/2011
nmrihn012@aol.com

Lauren Rust
Residence Life Coordinator/
University of Louisville
Louisiville, KY 40292
Cert: 1/30/2013 
lauren.rust@louisville.edu

Kelly Shanks
Buillitt East Highschool
Mt. Washington, KY 40047
Cert:  11/2/2010
kelly.shanks@bullitt.kyschools.us

Tina Smith
Mt. Washington, KY 40047
Cert:  9/11/2011
tmarieme13@yahoo.com

John Smith
Assistant Director/
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
Cert:  12/11/2011
jdsmit01@louisville.edu

Sheila Stanton
Louisville, KY 40299
Cert:  11/2/2010
sheila.stanton@jefferson.kyschools.us

Stephen Ulrich
Nathan Alan Eisert Foundation
Louisville, KY 40229
Cert:  5/1/2010
ulrich@bellsouth.net

Jan Ulrich
Division for Behavioral Health
Frankfort  KY 40621
Cert:  12/8/2011
jan.ulrich@ky.gov

Gail Ward
Central State Hospital
Louisville, KY 40223
Cert:  4/7/2012
gailb.ward@ky.gov

Amy Wendell
Assistant Director/Bellarmine University Counseling Center
Louisville, KY
Cert: 9/11/2011
awendell@bellarmine.edu

Bridgette Woolfolk
Jefferson County Public School Counslor
Cert:  12/3/2012
Bridgette.Woolfolk@jefferson.ky.schools.us

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REGION 7:
NORTH KEY

Counties: Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton

Candace Aulick
Thomas More College
Crestview Hill, KY  41011
Cert:  1/23/2012 candace.aulick@thomasmore.edu

Lisa Barresi
Associate Director-
Counseling Services Health,
Counseling and
Prevention Services
Highland Heights, KY  41099
Cert:  10/4/2010
barresi@nku.edu

Andrea Becker
Northkey Community Care
Covington, KY 41011
Cert:  2/27/2010
abecker@northkey.org

Karen Bolte, MSW, CSW
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Cert:  7/28/2010
bolteka@nku.edu

Mary Lynn Barber, LPCC, LICDC
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Cert:  10/28/2010
barberm3@nku.edu

Jana Camm
Intervention Specialist/Gateway Community & Technical College
Covington, KY  41011
Cert:  1/23/2012
jana.camm@kctcs.edu

Nan Genther
North Key
Covington, KY 41012
Cert:  5/7/2010
ngenther@northkey.org

Bruce Hiner
Williamstown, KY 41097
859-824-6958
Cert:  10/29/2011
bhiner@williamstownumc.com

Marsha Linnemann
Linnemann Funeral Homes
Earlanger, KY
Cert:  10/29/2010 marshlinn@insightbb.com

Veronica Lubb
Thomas More College
Crestview Hill, KY  41011
Cert:  1/29/2012
veronica.lubbe@thomasmore.edu

Allison Mortenson
Cert:   10/29/2010 
allison.mortenson@grant.kyschools.us

Gary Rose
Dry Ridge, KY
Cert: 10/29/2010
GaryRose@ShermanBaptist.org

Rhonda Schuleter
Williamstown, KY  41097
Cert:  10/29/10
rhonda.schlueter@grant.kyschools.us

Barbara Sween, PsyD 
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Cert:  1/3/2011
sweenb@nku.edu

Denis Walsh
Covington, KY 41012
Cert: 3/5/2010
deniwalsh@aol.com

MaryLee Willoby
Grant Co Corner
Dry Ridge, KY  41035
Cert:  10/29/2010
maryleeandmike@yahoo.com

 

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REGION 8:
COMPREHEND

Counties: Bracken, Fleming, Lewis, Mason, Robertson

Jeff  Drury
Comprehend
Maysville, KY 41056
Cert:  3/13/2010
jdrury@comprehendinc.com

 

Damon Turner
Comprehend
Maysville, KY  41056
Cert:  9/11/2011
dturner@comprehendinc.com

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REGIONS 9 & 10:
PATHWAYS

Counties: Bath, Boyd, Carter, Elliot, Greenup, Lawrence, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Rowan

Rita Allen
ARH
West Liberty KY 41472
Cert:  6/5/2012
rallen@arh.org

Rebecca Bauder
Crisis Service Director
Pathways
Ashland, KY  41105
Cert:  1/29/2012
rbauder@pathways-ky.org

Dan Collins
Morehead, KY 40351
Cert:  10/29/2010
dicollins@moreheadstate.edu

Stephen LaBaueff
Morehead, KY  40351
Cert:  1/23/2012
blkbear@me.com

Paula Rymer
Flatwood, KY 41139
Cert:  1/23/2012
paulakrymer@aol.com

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REGION 11:
MOUNTAIN

Counties: Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, Pike

Donna Blackburn
Clinical Nurse Manager/
Williamson Appalachian
Regional Hospital
South Williamson, KY 41503
Cert:  6/5/2012
dblackburn@arh.org


 

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REGION 12:
KENTUCKY RIVER

Counties: Breathitt, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley Perru, Wolfe

Lisa Bowling
Hazard ARH
Hazard, KY 41701
Cert:  12/1/2012
bibowling@arh.org

Donna Brock-McBee
Hazard ARH
Hazard, KY 41701
Cert: 1/30/2013
dbrock@arh.org

 

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REGION 13:
CUMBERLAND RIVER

Counties: Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Rockcastle, Whitely

Greta Baker
Cumberland River Comp Care
Corbin, KY 40702
Cert:  3/5/2011
gretabaker@juno.com

Paula Blanton
Nursing Education/
Harlan A.R.H.
Harlan, KY 40831
Cert:  6/5/2012
pblanton@arh.org

Donald Evans
ARH
Harlan, KY  40831
Cert:  6/5/2012
doevans@arh.org

Sheba Hensley
ARH
Harland, KY  40831
Cert:  6/5/2012
shensley@arh.org

Scott Huff
ARH
Cumberland, KY 40823
Cert:  6/5/2012
huff75@windstream.net

Shirley Lovell
Middlesboro ARH Hospital
Middlesboro, KY  40965
Cert:  6/5/2012
slovell@arh.org

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REGION 14:
ADANTA

Counties: Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCrearry, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, Wayne

William Moulton
330 Federal Way
Pine Knot, KY 42635
Cert:  3/5/2011
WEMoulton@bop.gov

 

 

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REGION 15:
BLUEGRASS

Counties: Anderson, Burbon, Boyle, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison,
Jessamine, Linclon, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, Woodford

Cheryl Bogarty
Divison for Behavioral Health
Frankfort, KY 40621
Cert:  9/11/2011
Cheryl.Bogarty@ky.gov

Stephanie Boggs
Fayette County Schools--
Henry Clary HS
Lexington, KY 40502
Cert:  6/14/2010
sboggs@fayette.k12.ky.us

Mary Reece
Master Trainer
UK Counseling & Testing Center
Lexington, KY 40506-0031
mcreec01@email.uky.edu

Tina Bryant
Lexington, KY 40517
Cert:  3/31/2012
tbryant@uky.edu

Bobbie Burcham
Fayette County Schools--
Bryan Station HS
Lexington, KY 40505
Cert:  3/8/2010
bobbieburcham@aol.com

Doug Burnham
College of Agriculture &
College of Social Work
Lexington, KY 40507
Cert:  3/11/2011
burnham@uky.edu

Carolyn Burtner
Clark Co Health Dept
Winchester, KY 40391
Cert:  10/10/2010
carolynm.burtner@ky.gov

Yonlonda Clay
NAMI, Lexington
Cet:9/11/2011
sharinghopemin@yahoo.com

Julie Cerel
University of Kentucky
College of Social Work
Lexington, KY 40506
Cert:  1/24/2011
Julie.Cerel@uky.edu 

Todd Cheever
University of Kentucky
Department of Psychiatry & Kentucky Psychiatric Medical Association
Lexington, KY 40522-2458
Cert:  9/15/2010
tbchee0@uky.edu

Sherri Coles
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY
Cert:  5/3/2010
sherri.coles@kysu.edu

 

Tami Damron
AIDS Volunteers Inc.
Lexington, KY 40502
Cert:  1/23/2012
tamidamron@gmail.com

Heath Dolen
Division of Behavioral Health
Frankfort, KY 40621
Cert:  10/29/2010
heath.dolen@ky.gov

Emily Dotson
Center For School Safety
Frankfort, KY  40506
Cert:  5/9/2011
ead@uky.edu

Marcia Egbert
marciaegbert@hotmail.com         
Cert: 5/3/2010

Debbi Farinelli
Nicholasville, KY  40515
Cert:  1/29/2012
debelan@insightbb.com

Brenda Harrington
Winchester, KY 40391
Cert:  5/3/2010
bebe1@bellsouth.net

Nathaniel Hopkins
Lexington, KY 40503
Cert:  5/9/2010
nhopk2@email.uky.edu

Jenny Jones
Richmond, KY 40475
Cert: 1/30/2013 
jenny.jones@kctcs.edu

Monica Lawson
Transylvania University
Lexington, KY  40508
Cert:  6/5/2012
malawson12@transy.edu

Phil  Majchers
Boone Center National Guard
Frankfort, KY
Cert:  6/5/2012
Philip.v.majcher@us.army.mil

Susan S. Mathews
UK Counseling & Testing Center
Lexington, KY 40506-0031
Cert:  9/11/2011
ssmathews@uky.edu

Melissa Moran
Cert 5/3/2010
MMoran@bluegrass.org.

Kathy Miles
Centre College
Danville, Ky  40422
Cert:  8/7/2011
kathy.miles@centre.edu

Karen Napier
Cert:   6/5/2012
kenapier@tds.net

Sharon Niece
Foothills Community Action Partnership
Irvine, KY 40336
Cert:  1/23/2012
sharonniece@foothillscap.org

Diane Sobel                             
UK Counseling & Testing Center Lexington, KY      
Cert:  9/11/2011          
dsobe00@uky.edu

Kenyetta Pinkston
Lexington, KY 40515
Cert:  11/2/2010
kenyettam.pinkston@ky.gov

Carrie Schurtzs
Lexington, KY 40513
Cert:  3/3/2010
clprob2@email.uky.edu

Sandra Roe
Lexington, KY 40511
Cert:  10/29/2010
Sandra.Roe@va.gov

Sherri Sawyers
Lexington, KY 40509
Cert:  10/29/10
sherri.sawyers@va.gov

Monica Thiagarajan
Lexington, KY 40503
Cert:  9/11/2011
monica.t@uky.edu 

Rae Williams 
Division of Behavioral Health
Frankfort, KY 40503
Cert:  5/9/2012
rae.williams@ky.gov

Lydia Wims
University of Kentuchy
Student Support Services
Lexington, KY 40514
Cert:  10/1/2010
lwims0@uky.edu

Johnnie Woods
Division of Behavioral Health
Frankfort, Ky 40621
Cert:  1/23/2012
Johnnie.Wodds@ky.gov

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