OneQuest Health has received a second consecutive $1 million investment from the Yung Family Foundation to address Kentucky’s critical mental health professional shortage. The funding reaffirms the Foundation’s multi-year commitment to expanding behavioral health services across Kentucky, southern Ohio, and Indiana. While the previous investment supported infrastructure, digital access, and talent strategy, this latest gift will specifically underwrite personnel costs for recruitment and retention of integrated medical care and clinical treatment service providers.
The investment arrives during a particularly acute crisis in Kentucky’s mental health landscape. According to the organization, 3.4 million Kentuckians live in mental health professional shortage areas, with some Kentucky counties having a ratio of over 4,000 citizens for every one mental health care professional—compared to a national average of roughly 350 to one. The shortage directly impacts treatment access: 54.1% of Kentucky youth with major depression receive no treatment. Derek Haught, Foundation Director, stated that the Foundation’s continued support reflects confidence in OneQuest Health’s mission, particularly “when state and federal support is often insufficient or lacking.”
Scaling Operations to Meet Demand
OneQuest Health, formerly known as CHNK Behavioral Health, has expanded significantly since 2022, increasing its workforce and clinical capacity by 150%. The organization established a partnership with Northern Kentucky University for workforce development and recently opened a new Louisville outpatient facility. For fiscal year 2026, the organization is on track to perform 50,000 treatment services, representing 7,000 client impacts. CEO Rick Wurth emphasized the importance of private funding support, noting that the organization serves a population “that relies overwhelmingly on Medicaid” and that “the funding we receive from supporters like the Yung Family Foundation is what allows us to retain exceptional clinical talent, expand integrated services, and keep our doors open to the people who need us most.”
This article is an AI-assisted summary. All facts and figures are drawn from the original report: https://linknky.com/press-releases/2026/04/13/press-release-onequest-health-announces-second-consecutive-1-million-investment-from-the-yung-family-foundation-to-combat-kentuckys-mental-health-professional-shortage/