Lawsuit Stalling Progress Of Putnam Methadone Clinic
Cedar Recovery’s attempt to build a Methadone Clinic in Putnam County has been stalled by an ongoing lawsuit with the county. Putnam County filed suit against Cedar Recovery and the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission in October. Cedar Recovery Chief Strategy Officer Paul Trivette said the lawsuit has put Cedar Recovery in a waiting game. “We […]
Methadone Clinic Hearing Delayed Till August
The state hearing on a proposed methadone clinic for Putnam County has been delayed until August. Cedar Recovery wants to open a facility along Burgess Falls Road, just outside the Cookeville City Limits. The proposal must be approved by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission. The July hearing on the proposal has been delayed, according to […]
Putnam Commissioners Oppose Methadone Clinic
Putnam County Commissioners passed a resolution Monday night opposing the establishment of a Methadone Clinic in Putnam County. The resolution notes methadone’s link to brain tissue damage that can cause learning and problem-solving issues, slower thinking, and respiratory problems as a prominent reason for opposition. It also points out that venture capital investors view methadone […]
Methadone Clinic Proposed For Putnam Property
A proposal has been submitted for a methadone clinic in Putnam County, just outside of the Cookeville city limits. Cookeville Economic and Community Development Director Jon Ward said a notice of intent to apply for a certificate of need was published on May 15. He said the notice identified 1805 Burgess Falls Road as the […]
Medical Zoning Revised, Amid Methadone Clinic Concerns
Cookeville City Council voted unanimously Thursday to amend the zoning code, clarifying the rules for where certain medical facilities, including methadone clinics, could locate. But after the vote, multiple council members made it clear that they do not want a methadone facility in Cookeville. Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the city’s current zoning rules were too […]
Planning Commission Denies Rezoning For Methadone Clinic
The Cookeville Planning Commission denied a request Monday night to rezone a South Willow Avenue parcel for the purpose of creating a methadone clinic. Fifteen different people spoke during the public comment discussion about the clinic, with twelve of them speaking against the clinic. Cedar Recovery wants to change a 0.86 parcel of land from […]
Cookeville Planning To Consider Methadone Clinic Change
The Cookeville Planning Commission will consider next month amending the zoning code to allow methadone clinics to operate in Medical Services zoning districts. Community Development Director Jon Ward said methadone clinics can be built in Medical Services districts in ‘use upon appeal’ exemptions. Methadone is an FDA-approved medication used to treat Opioid Use Disorder and […]
Recovery Expert: Stigma Needs To End, Region Needs More Rehab Options
The need for drug rehabilitation programs in the Upper Cumberland is great and so is the need for the region to focus on the stigma surrounding addiction. That according to Shane Farris. Farris is Campus Director of the Substance Use Treatment Program At Volunteer Behavioral Health. A planned Opioid Treatment facility will not be built […]
Cedar Recovery Opens New Location In Cookeville
Cedar Recovery has opened its newest addiction recovery center in Cookeville. Chief Medical Officer Stephen Loyd said they offer medication for opioid abuse treatment, behavioral therapy, and treatment plans. Loyd said very few substance abusers seek treatment and judgment has a lot to do with that. “The biggest thing we have to overcome is stigma,” […]
