Quick answer
Warren County's overdose deaths fell from 21 in 2023 to 6 in 2024, KIPRC data show. CAYA Collaborative Care, a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, runs outpatient, residential, and opioid treatment services in Bowling Green, with a 24-hour crisis line.
Last updated: Sat Oct 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bowling Green is the service hub for a large stretch of Southcentral Kentucky. Warren County's overdose deaths fell from 21 in 2023 to 6 in 2024, and CAYA Collaborative Care - the region's Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic - runs outpatient care, medications for opioid use disorder, and CARF-certified residential recovery centers here in the city.
What the county data show
Warren County holds about 140,918 residents, roughly 75,388 of them in Bowling Green, with median household incomes near $48,873 in the city and $65,794 countywide.
The KIPRC county appendix to the state's annual overdose report counts 6 Warren County deaths in 2024, down 71.4% from 21 in 2023. With counts that small, the state suppresses the 2024 rate - so the honest reading is that the county's numbers are low and volatile, and a single bad year can move them sharply. Statewide, 1,439 Kentuckians died of drug overdoses in 2024, a 30% decline from 2023.
Unemployment is low: Warren County's rate was 3.9% in August 2026 (preliminary), per BLS local area data.
Where treatment happens locally
- CAYA Collaborative Care (main office at 380 Suwannee Trail Street; 24-hour crisis line 800-223-8913) is the region's Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, serving 18 counties with mental health and substance use services for all ages. Its substance use and iHOPE service center operates at 328 and 330 East 10th Avenue (270-901-5000, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
- Park Place Recovery Center for Men and Park Place Recovery Center for Women, both in Bowling Green, are CAYA's residential substance use treatment programs - CARF-certified at the ASAM 3.5 level.
- CAYA also provides outpatient counseling, medications for opioid use disorder, and prevention services, and expanded evening and weekend appointments after achieving CCBHC certification.
- For licensed programs beyond this network, the SAMHSA treatment locator can be searched from any Bowling Green ZIP code and filtered by level of care and payment type.
Paying for care
Kentucky Medicaid covers behavioral health and substance use disorder services for eligible members, including intensive outpatient programming and residential treatment for children and adults. If you are uninsured, the SAMHSA National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) offers free, confidential referrals, and community providers can discuss payment options directly.
Starting this week
- Emergencies: call 911. For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988, or call CAYA's 24-hour crisis line at 800-223-8913.
- Call (800) 653-9376 or complete . Calling is free - the referral service is paid for by treatment providers - and your insurance benefits can be checked before you commit to anything.
- Contact CAYA's East 10th Avenue service center at 270-901-5000 about outpatient, medication, and residential options.
- Search findtreatment.gov from your ZIP code and compare programs by level of care.
Warren County's overdose deaths have fallen to a fraction of what they were two years ago, and Bowling Green has residential beds, outpatient care, and a 24-hour crisis line inside the city. The next step is one phone call.
Questions about rehab in Bowling Green
How many overdose deaths happened in Warren County?
Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center data show 6 Warren County drug overdose deaths in 2024, down 71.4% from 21 in 2023. Because the 2024 count is small, the state suppresses the county's 2024 death rate to avoid unstable figures.
What is CAYA Collaborative Care in Bowling Green?
CAYA Collaborative Care (formerly LifeSkills, Inc.) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic headquartered at 380 Suwannee Trail Street, Bowling Green. It provides mental health and substance use services across 18 Southcentral and Western Kentucky counties, with a 24-hour crisis line at 800-223-8913.
Is there residential substance use treatment in Bowling Green?
Yes. CAYA's Park Place Recovery Center for Men and Park Place Recovery Center for Women are residential substance use treatment programs in Bowling Green, both CARF-certified at the ASAM 3.5 level. Outpatient services and medications for opioid use disorder are also available locally.
Does Kentucky Medicaid cover addiction treatment in Warren County?
Kentucky Medicaid covers behavioral health and substance use disorder services for eligible members, including intensive outpatient programs at least three days per week and residential treatment for children and adults. Confirm eligibility and covered services with the Department for Medicaid Services or your managed care plan.