Free Mental Health Coming, Part Of New Tech Masters Program
Tennessee Tech will open a free outpatient mental health clinic this fall to address the shortage of care providers and eliminate financial barriers for residents across the Upper Cumberland. Tech Center for Addiction Prevention and Support Director Steven Seiler said the new facility will focus on brief therapy sessions for individuals struggling with mental health […]
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 […]
UCHRA Selects New Community Intervention Director
UCHRA has selected Melissa Hoisington as its new Community Intervention Department Director. Hoisington will head a department that operates Day Reporting Centers designed to rehabilitate justice-involved individuals. Cheryl Cox is retiring after 35 years with the agency. “Two years ago, they redid the grant and we are now, we are still supervision, but we are […]
Fentress Faculty Attend Student Safety Summit
Faculty from the Fentress County Schools just back from the Southeast Student Safety Summit in Bowling Green. Fentress County Schools Safety and Security Director Bill Anzenberger said leaders shared information to better prepare staff to recognize behaviors that could threaten student and teacher safety. He said they heard first-hand experiences from a Minnesota teacher who […]
Jackson Partnership Battling Substance Abuse Thursday
A Recovery and Prevention Celebration will showcase resources available to Jackson County residents Thursday night to fight substance abuse. The Jackson County Prevention Partnership hosting the event at Gainesboro’s Bridge Church. Power of Putnam Project Director Nora Anderson said in rural counties, people often have to travel to find resources like these, or simply do […]
Registration Open For UCDD’s “Let’s Talk Stigma” Program Series
Upper Cumberland Development District opening registration for a program series that seeks to add a new perspective to the stigma of substance abuse. Recovery2Work Employment Manager Mikel Miller said “Let’s Talk Stigma” came about through a partnership with the University of Rochester. He said the series is meant to be more of an immersive conversation […]
New Grant Program In The Works To Establish More UC Transitional Housing
The State Department of Economic Community Development is developing a new transitional housing grant program for substance abuse. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said counties will be able to apply for grants up to $400,000 to build or acquire facilities. “In the Upper Cumberland region, we got a lot of individuals that are coming out […]
UCHRA Substance Abuse Program Want To Create Sustainable Solutions For Those Struggling
UCHRA’s Substance Abuse Solutions program wants to give those struggling to get back on their feet an assist. SAS Housing Program Manager Luke Eldridge said that’s why they’re asking the community for donations of household and personal hygiene items. He said they want to help people not by fighting emergency with emergency, but by offering […]
International Overdose Awareness Day Encourages More Education About Addiction
Record overdose numbers in the Upper Cumberland indicate a greater need for awareness of the dangers of addiction and overdose. That’s according to Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist Suzanne Angel. Tuesday is International Overdose Awareness Day, and Angel said that the key to bringing awareness to the issue comes from talking. “I think we need to […]
Lack of Housing For Those Recovering From Substance Issues
Cookeville’s population is growing but that growth brings people being affected by substance abuse. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said there is a lack of housing for people trying to transition out of recovery programs and into the work force. Farley said the pandemic makes this issue worse as places like the rescue mission become […]
