Claiborne County Resources

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Certified Recovery Friendly Campus (Lincoln Memorial University)

A Tennessee Certified Recovery Friendly Campus (TCRFC) is a campus that has made a commitment to ensure that its students are adequately supported through following the Tennessee Collegiate Recovery Initiative best practice model as it is laid out by the Department.

What are the benefits?

Campuses will receive access to resources made available through the TCRFC portal hosted by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS). The portal will include tools to aid in advocating for collegiate recovery as well as videos on how to support students. In addition, the portal will also include videos specifically for students who are embarking on the recovery process.

The TCRFC will facilitate connections between valuable state and community resources (e.g., community behavioral health providers, recovery support groups, Tennessee Certified Recovery Congregations, etc.) that will bridge the gap between the recovery community as a whole and the recovering population at said institution.

Campuses will receive direct support from the Tennessee Collegiate Recovery Initiative (TCRI) Director, in the planning of events, hosting trainings, and connecting students with necessary recovery support needs.

How does my campus become a TCRFC?

  1. Identify an individual in a Leadership/Admin role on your campus interested to be active, vocal, and supportive of recovery efforts on campus. It is preferred that this person is connected to the Campus Student Support/Wellness Center.
  2. Identify a faculty member interested in working with a student volunteer and serving as point of contact between the campus and the TCRI Director.
  3. Identify a student volunteer who is passionate about creating and sustaining conversations on campus around recovery support as well as providing a list of resources to new students in recovery.
  4. Organize a Recovery Ally training, facilitated by TDMHSAS and the TCRI Director, with a minimum of five individuals, three of which are to be faculty, the remaining two may be student and or staff, committed to attend.
  5. Campuses must make a commitment to follow the Best Practice Model as it is laid out per the TCRFC and will be required to recertify each year to maintain their certification.

Learn how to become a Tennessee Certified Recovery Friendly Campus by visiting the link above.

Claiborne County Harm Reduction and Syringe Service Programs

Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) provide comprehensive harm reduction services including providing free sterile needles, syringes, and other injection equipment; safe disposal containers; HIV and viral hepatitis testing and linkage to treatment; overdose prevention and education; referrals to substance use disorder treatment, medical providers, and social services; and HIV, STIs, and viral hepatitis prevention education.

Listed below are approved SSP locations in Claiborne County. *Operating hours for syringe service programs are subject to change. Please contact the agency listed for more information.*

Agency Type Full Address Phone Operating Hours
Choice Health Network Mobile 469 Roses Creek Rd, Clairfield (865) 208-7356 2nd Friday of each month<br>1PM-3PM
Live Free Claiborne Fixed 1216 Cedar Fork Rd, Tazewell 423-526-5655 Tue: 4PM-5:30PM

To learn more about Harm Reduction and Syringe Service Programs visit the website linked above.

Faith-Based Community Coordinators- East Tennessee

East Tennessee
Ashlee Crouse
865-318-4919
acrouse@metrodrug.org

 

The TDMHSAS Faith-Based Community Coordinators are people with lived experience who connect with communities of faith to recruit, train, and certify through the Tennessee Certified Recovery Congregation program.  Each community coordinator is employed by their local Community Anti-Drug Coalition.  The department currently has four Faith-Based Community Coordinators, one for each grand division of the state and one dedicated to Shelby County.

Find a Prescription Drug Take-Back Box

Prescription drug take-back boxes provide a place where unused prescription drugs can be safely disposed.

These permanent boxes prevent prescription and over-the-counter medications from getting into the hands of children and into the waterways. They make sure they are disposed of in a safe, environmentally-friendly manner. Medication collection events and programs are part of a nationwide effort to reduce the amount of pharmaceutical products being flushed or poured down drains.

 

Items Accepted for the Pharmaceutical Collection Program

  • Prescriptions
  • Liquid medications (in leak-proof containers)
  • Medicated ointment, lotions, or drops
  • Pills in any packaging (glass bottles, plastic containers, plastic bags, etc.)
  • Over-the-counter medications Liquid medications (in leak-proof containers)
  • Pet medications

Items Not Accepted in the Program (see links for appropriate disposal options)

 

Safe At-Home Disposal

Do not flush or pour medications down the drain. Remove medication from original packaging and mix with an undesirable substance such kitty litter or used coffee grounds. Place the mixture in a bag and throw in your trash container. Remove and destroy any personal information on the empty medicine container and recycle the empty container.

 

Be sure to participate in Fall and Spring Take Back Day! Find more information at TNTogether.com/takebackday

Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist/ Overdose Prevention Training

Regional Overdose Prevention Specialists (ROPS) are located throughout the state of Tennessee as a point of contact for training and education on opioid overdose and for overdose prevention through the distribution of naloxone.

ROPS focus on three primary groups with their work:

  • First Responders
  • Individuals at high risk of overdose, their families, and friends
  • Agencies and organizations that provide treatment and recovery services or community resources

In addition to the priority populations, the ROPS will train all interested community members.

Regional contact information is routinely updated. Visit the website linked above to find a map with your region’s contact information. 

 

Stand in the Gap Coalition

Stand in the Gap Coalition seeks prayer, communication, and prevention education, to remedy the effects of substance abuse and family violence in the Tri-State area. Promoting drug awareness and prevention communication and education toward a more safe and healthy community is their primary focus.

Please visit the website or Facebook linked above to learn more.

 

Learn More About Substance Use Prevention Coalition!

In counties and communities across Tennessee, substance use prevention coalitions are working to reduce dependence on harmful and potentially lethal substances such as prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. These local efforts, funded by the state of Tennessee since 2008, help get the word out about the dangers and consequences of substance use. Coalitions are also key partners in many of the department’s special initiatives focusing on opioid overdose prevention and reversal, connection to treatment and recovery resources, and faith-based outreach.

Eight Ways Coalitions Benefit Tennessee Communities:

  • Increase the number of community permanent prescription drug take-back boxes per community
  • Conduct community-based drug take-back events
  • Work to standardize penalties for alcohol and drug offenders
  • Education for individuals handling alcoholic beverage transactions
  • Monitor current smoke-free ordinances to encourage enforcement
  • Post anti-drug, anti-alcohol, and anti-smoking billboards in the community
  • Offer a reward for information on illegal drug manufacturing
  • Engage youth to participate in drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free efforts

Visit Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to find prevention coalitions located across the state and learn how you can get involved!

For Immediate Help

Reach out to these vital resources for immediate support in substance-use disorder treatment, addiction information, and emotional distress.

GetHelpNow

FindHelpNowTN.org

Struggling with addiction? 

FindHelpNow TN is a free near real-time substance-use disorder treatment locator. Find treatment near you today!

Tennessee Redline

TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789

The TN REDLINE is toll free and available 24/7 for up-to-date addiction information and referrals.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

988 provides 24/7, free and confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. 

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