Tag Archives: Substance Abuse

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 »

Upper Cumberland Development District opening registration for a program series that seeks to add a new perspective to the stigma of substance abuse. Recovery2Work Employment Manager Mikel Miller said “Let’s Talk Stigma” came about through a partnership with the University of Rochester. He said the series is meant to be more of an immersive conversation than a simple lecture, utilizing ... Read More »

The State Department of Economic Community Development is developing a new transitional housing grant program for substance abuse. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said counties will be able to apply for grants up to $400,000 to build or acquire facilities. “In the Upper Cumberland region, we got a lot of individuals that are coming out of treatment that they don’t ... 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 »

Record overdose numbers in the Upper Cumberland indicate a greater need for awareness of the dangers of addiction and overdose. That’s according to Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist Suzanne Angel. Tuesday is International Overdose Awareness Day, and Angel said that the key to bringing awareness to the issue comes from talking. “I think we need to talk about our mental health,” ... Read More »

Cookeville’s population is growing but that growth brings people being affected by substance abuse. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said there is a lack of housing for people trying to transition out of recovery programs and into the work force. Farley said the pandemic makes this issue worse as places like the rescue mission become maxed out. “What we’ve got ... Read More »