Tag Archives: Addiction

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 not know they exist. She ... Read More »

This is Living Ministries has expanded its Cookeville office in an attempt to increase addiction recovery and prevention. Director of Development Rob Frazier said the organization impacted over 3,000 lives from October through December of 2023. He said the new facility at 390 South Lowe Avenue will allow that number to grow exponentially in the coming months. “This corporate office ... Read More »

The state of Tennessee certified its 1,000th Faith Based Recovery Group this month. Baxter’s Real Life Recovery Leader said faith is the key. Beth Henley founded the group affiliated with Rock Castle Church after going through her own struggles with addiction. Henley said she had been through every program and therapy imaginable. “I was in and out of jail,” Henley ... Read More »

Fentress County’s Manna House Ministries is working to help those struggling with addiction through a faith-based recovery program. Director Billy Webb said the nonprofit works in the same context as outpatient therapy. He said they also help to connect patients to potential resources they may need in their recovery journeys. “Oftentimes it’s really misunderstood about what recovery and treatment really ... Read More »

Community members gathered in Overton County Tuesday night to celebrate the first-ever Recovery Rally. Overton County Recovery Court Director Andrea Ayers said the event was to honor and show pride for those currently in or who have graduated from the recovery court program. “It is an absolute requirement that they have these structures and support systems in place because those ... Read More »

The Adult and Teen Challenge of The Upper Cumberland has worked for 12 years this week to help with life controlling addictions. Executive Director Tim McLauchlin said it all started in a rented facility in Gainesboro with only six students. McLauchlin said the faith based program kept growing and led them to Livingston. “When we moved over here with those ... Read More »

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 sustainable assistance. “We’re trying to ... Read More »

The Adult and Teen Challenge of the Upper Cumberland is adding a new Cookeville support group to its Hope for Life program. Executive Director Tim McLauchlin said the addiction recovery and concerned persons group is meant to educate functioning addicts to overcome life controlling habits. “That can be drugs, that can be alcohol, that can be pornography, that can be ... Read More »

Tennessee’s Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services are looking to connect with faith-based communities in the Upper Cumberland. Coordinator Colby Lane said this outreach is about getting churches and other faith groups certified as recovery congregations. Lane said being listed as a Tennessee recovery congregation puts groups of faith into a statewide recovery support network. “We’re going to ... Read More »

A five-month pilot program between Cookeville Police and UCHRA could mean immediate help for people in need. Glen Sayes directs the Substance Abuse Solutions Program for UCHRA. The city wants to contract with SAS for social assistance in the field. Sayes said responding to someone in need of intervention will play out in two different ways. Sayes said if there ... Read More »