Climbing Forward: From Vision to Transformation of CLIMB & CRRCs

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Marriott Griffin Gate, Lexington

Kentucky is at the forefront of a transformative shift in higher education, where student recovery and mental wellness are no longer just support services -- they are the engines of academic excellence and workforce readiness.  This one-day convening was a powerful celebration of the transformative work already in motion across our Commonwealth, where student recovery and mental wellness have become the bedrock of academic excellence and workforce readiness.  Attendees joined in to honor the work in action, acknowledge Kentucky's hard-won progress, and commit to the "Permanent Practice" of student success for a workforce-ready Kentucky. 

Resources

• View the final agenda
• Learn more about Career Ladders in Behavioral Health (CLIMB)
• Learn more about Collegiate Recovery Resource Centers (CRRCs)

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Questions?

• Program/agenda questions: Email mary.jackson@ky.gov
• Logistic questions: Email heather.faesy@ky.gov