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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
Lawrence County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition’s mission is to be a community coalition that creates positive cultural change to reduce substance abuse among youth and adults in Lawrence County.
Please visit the website and Facebook page 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:
Visit Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to find prevention coalitions located across the state and learn how you can get involved!
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: 6011-B Trotwood Ave Columbia 38401
Phone Number: 931-560-3060
Hours of Operation: Mon – Fri 10 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.
The vision of the Tennessee Alliance for Drug Endangered Children is that every child in Tennessee has the opportunity to experience a safe and healthy childhood free from the use of drugs and the effects of drug exposure. The mission is to increase training and ongoing educational opportunities regarding issues faced by drug-endangered children and their families.
If you suspect a child is drug-endangered, contact 1-877-866-6384To report suspected child abuse and neglect, contact the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services at 1-877-237-0004.In case of an emergency or life-threatening situation, call 911.Learn more about the Tennessee Alliance for Drug Endangered Children’s approach, warning signs, training, and how you can help by visiting the website linked above or reaching out to your county coordinator.Be sure to participate in National Drug Endangered Child Awareness Day on the 4th Wednesday of April.
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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