 On Thursday, April 11th, the Goodwill Center for Education and Employment hosted their Second Chance Day event. Goodwill and their partners spoke to the public about how they can provide various types of help for those struggling with addiction. Mountaintop News spoke with Pikeville Opportunity Center manager Stephanie Apshire to learn more. Well, the Opportunity Center here in Pikeville is celebrating Second Chance Month, which stems from the Second Chance Act that Congress passed. It's a means of providing support to workers and to prevent recidivism, helping those that may have justice involvement to advance their career, to contribute to the communities. And our partners here today are Second Chance employers that are willing to hire someone that may have those issues, and also partners that help with the other aspects of reentry or recovery. And it's moving people from crisis to stability and self-sufficiency, and that's what we're always about here. It's not a handout, but a handout. And we just want to give a second chance to those that are seeking one. At Audiology Associates of Prestonsburg, you can live your life the way you want and find the freedom of better hearing. With 40 years of being in the hearing care industry, you'll experience patient care that is specific to you with exceptional follow-up care that ensures your hearing and balance needs are being met. Audiology Associates at 1428 Northlake Drive in Prestonsburg. The organizations and individuals involved in Second Chance Day are trying to make a difference in people's lives. It's an ongoing effort that requires time, resources, and the right people. I think we're very lucky here in our area of Eastern Kentucky that we have a lot of companies and partners here that truly care about the individual and care about their success and want our community to uplift and empower. So the people you see represented here, they truly care. They come here once a month on partner day. They're here for the community that comes in the building. We get a lot of foot traffic because this is a business complex. But also, they're here for the clients that come here. And I cannot make it without them. I think that it's all about relationships. It's all about partnerships. You've heard the saying, it takes a village. Well, it takes a village here too. We all have to work together. It's not about competition, but it's totally about collaboration. We all win. Reporting from Outantop News, I'm Nick Column.