The Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities, located in Frankfort, Kentucky, serves as the statewide authority responsible for administering and overseeing publicly funded behavioral health, substance use, and developmental disability services across the Commonwealth. Rather than providing direct clinical treatment, the department establishes policy, distributes funding, and coordinates programs that support mental health recovery, substance use services, and long-term supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Through a values-driven, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented framework, the department works collaboratively with community providers, state agencies, and federal partners to ensure equitable access to quality services. Its mission focuses on promoting resilience, supporting individual choice, and strengthening systems of care so Kentuckians can live meaningful, healthy, and self-directed lives. By emphasizing collaboration, advocacy, and accountability, the department plays a critical role in shaping and sustaining Kentucky’s behavioral health and disability service infrastructure.
Jason is awesome. He’s the only that has seemed to really care about helping and get you the care you need. With people never really sticking around it’s hard to have that bond with the employees. Jason, Myra and Jodi are awesome
Calling Alteri has been one of the best decisions I’ve made regarding my addiction. I suffered for years out of fear of going and telling anyone. I am less scared today. Working with the Dr. and therapist is helping me already. They don’t judge you and seem like they really care and want to help. If you are scared to call just do it I promise it will help. If I can pick up the phone and show up anyone can. I promise it will be worth it. I’m thankful they are here in Frankfort.
