Cookeville Wins State Award For Behavioral Health Initiative
Cookeville received the Excellence in Fire Service award from the Tennessee Municipal League for a program that pairs emergency responders with mental health professionals to handle behavioral health crises. The Cookeville Community Response program involves a partnership between the Cookeville Fire Department, Cookeville Police Department, NAMI Tennessee, and Volunteer Behavioral Health Services. The initiative aims […]
Yager, UC Leaders Building Rural Healthcare Grant Strategy
Senator Ken Yager coordinating with local mayors to prepare for a federal rural healthcare initiative that will provide Tennessee with approximately $1 billion over the next five years. Yager said the Rural Health Transformation Program provides $200 million annually to expand healthcare services exclusively within rural counties. Yager said the funding is intended for technology, […]
