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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.
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.
Learn how to become a Tennessee Certified Recovery Friendly Campus by visiting the link above.
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.
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.
Learn how to become a Tennessee Certified Recovery Friendly Campus by visiting the link above.
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.
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.
Learn how to become a Tennessee Certified Recovery Friendly Campus by visiting the link above.
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 Davidson 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 |
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Meharry Medical College (Fixed) | Fixed | 3414 Percy Priest Dr, Nashville, TN 37214 | (615) 327-677 | Mon-Thurs: 4PM-7PM |
Meharry Medical College (Mobile) | Mobile | Near 185 Anthes Dr, Nashville, TN 37210 | 615-327-6773 | Tues: 10AM-2PM |
Nashville CARES – DART Program (Fixed) | Fixed | 633 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204 | (615) 761-4474 | Wed and Fri: 9AM–5PM<br>2nd Sat: 9AM–1PM |
Street Works (Fixed) | Fixed | 1326B Rosa L. Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208 | (615) 259-7676 | Mon–Fri: 8:30AM–4:30PM |
Street Works (Mobile) | Mobile | 301 E. Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN 37211 | (615) 259-7676 | Tues & Thurs, Call for operating hours |
Street Works (Mobile) | Mobile | 627 Gallatin Road, Nashville, TN 37115 | (615) 259-7676 | Tues & Thurs, Call for operating hours |
Street Works (Mobile) | Mobile | 217 Largo Drive, Nashville, TN 37211 | (615) 259-7676 | Tues & Thurs, Call for operating hours |
Street Works (Mobile) | Mobile | 1520 Hampton Street, Nashville, TN 37207 | (615) 259-7676 | Tues & Thurs, Call for operating hours |
Vanderbilt Comprehensive Care Clinic (Fixed) | Fixed | 719 Thompson Ln, Ste 37189, Nashville, TN 37204 | (248) 227-0614 | Approved, but not yet operating |
To learn more about Harm Reduction and Syringe Service Programs visit the website linked above.
Middle Tennessee
Will Taylor
(615) 203-9066
wtaylor@pc4s.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.
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
Items Not Accepted in the Program (see links for appropriate disposal options)
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
While more people today are living with HIV, many are still unaware of their infection and are at risk of transmitting the disease to others. Through early intervention, by getting tested, individuals can help reduce the rate of infections. Early intervention services are available to individuals in alcohol and drug abuse treatment and recovery programs to help prevent people from transmitting HIV or being infected.
Available Services:
Organization | Contact | Phone | |
Meharry Medical College | Paru Patel | 678-468-5905 | pnpatel@mmc.edu |
For more information, contact:
Hilary Daugherty
Program Manager
(629) 204-2759
Hilary.Daugherty@tn.gov
Women who are pregnant, or who have recently given birth and have a history of mental health illness and/or who use or abuse drugs, tobacco, and alcohol may qualify for in-home visits from a registered nurse. Visits average 60-90 minutes, up to 24 times per year until the child turns 2 years old.
Home Help for Mothers and Babies addresses the following areas:
The service is available in the following Tennessee counties: Davidson, Hamilton, Maury, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, and Williamson.
Click this link to learn more about Nurses for Newborns in Tennessee.
For additional information please contact:
Anthony Jackson, Jr.
Director of Prevention and Early Intervention
Division of Substance Abuse Services
Dept. of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Phone (615) 532-3914
Email: anthony.jackson@tn.gov
Peer Support Centers are places where people with mental illness and substance use disorders can learn about recovery, find peer support, and have fun—all for free. The friends you make there will become like family to you.
There are 45 Peer Support Centers in Tennessee. The staff members are people who have mental illness and/or substance use disorder and who have been trained to give peer support.
If you live in a county that a Peer Support Center serves, the peer staff can give you a free ride to the Center at least once a week. You do not need a referral and you do not need to receive services from the host agency in order to attend.
Host Agency: Centerstone
Address: 230 Venture Circle Nashville 37330
Phone Number: 615-460-4452
Hours of Operation: Mon – Fri 11 am – 4 pm
For more information and a full list of Tennessee Peer Support Centers visit the website linked above.
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:
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.
Reach out to these vital resources for immediate support in substance-use disorder treatment, addiction information, and emotional distress.
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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