UC Leaders Target Recovery Gaps During Regional Roundtable
Local leaders, service providers, and recovery advocates gathered Wednesday for a roundtable discussion identifying service gaps and strategies to better support individuals and families in recovery. Among the most pressing concerns raised was a lack of stable, affordable housing, particularly for individuals in recovery who may also have criminal records. While some counties have stepped […]
Housing Shortage Causing UC Cost Crisis Across Region
A new report shows the Upper Cumberland has a housing crisis due to unaffordable housing costs. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley gave a synopsis of a report from the Sycamore Institute during the UCHRA Policy Council Meeting Wednesday. Farley said the population growth has caused a shortage of affordable homes. “You’ve got a growth line […]
UCHRA Policy Council Identifies Need For ACEs Training
The UCHRA Policy Council sees a need for more training on how to better handle adverse childhood experiences. Council members and program staff spent over an hour Wednesday discussing underlying issues and traumas families face. Executive Director Mark Farley said the goal is to do a better job keeping children out of group homes. “If […]
