Tag Archives: Substance Abuse Solutions

The need for transitional housing and employment has grown over the last year in Cookeville. UCHRA Substance Abuse Solutions Director Glen Sayes said his office sees 10 to 15 people a week who are in need of emergency or transitional housing. Sayes said the pandemic and a lack of affordable housing has made recovery a struggle for many people. “You ... Read More »

A pilot program between Cookeville and UCHRA’s Substance Abuse Solutions test program will expire in January. City Manager James Mills said an extension is worth considering. Mills said the city is satisfied with the program allowing Cookeville police to do more policing, and less social work. “Yeah, I definitely think it’s something we’ll consider if UCHRA-SAS is agreeable to it,” ... Read More »

Social work and police work have been teamed up for over five weeks now in Cookeville and some 45 cases have already been worked. UCHRA Substance Abuse Solutions Director Glen Sayes said he’s been overwhelmed by the programs possibilities. Sayes said a system has been created to help the city keep track of the work being done. “We give them ... 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 »

The City of Cookeville wants to team with UCHRA’s Substance Abuse Solutions program to discuss resolving panhandling issues. SAS Resource Manager Luke Eldridge said since July, the program has over thirty clients across the Upper Cumberland. Some of these clients are panhandlers. “Being with this program, I’m hoping we’re going to really make a difference,” Eldridge said. “But we’re not ... Read More »