Governor Lee “Very Interested” In Putting Mental Health Professionals In Every Tennessee Public School

After A Recent Budget Hearing, Governor Bill Lee Said He Was “Very Interested” In Exploring The Idea Of Having A Mental Health Professional In Every Public School In Tennessee.

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15 Nashville Businesses Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Underage Individuals

During A November 2nd Meeting Of Nashville’s Metro Beer Permit Board, 15 Different Businesses Were Listed In Complaints For Enabling Underage Drinking.

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Tennessee Wants To Place “Mental Health Liaisons” In Every School, With No Required Parental Consent For Referrals

Senator Janice Bowling Calls The Move “An Egregious Attack On Parental Authority And The Personal Liberty We Have Concerning Any ‘Health Care Choice’.”

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State Building Commission Backs New Moccasin Bend Mental Hospital Despite Chattanooga Opposition

The State Building Commission Is Plowing Ahead With Construction Of A New Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute In Chattanooga In Spite Of Concerns About A Potential Clash With Native Americans And A National Park Plan.

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Progress Milestone Reached On TN’s Multi-Billion Dollar Opioid Agreement

Attorney General Herbert Slatery Has Marked A Key Milestone In The $26 Billion Opioid Agreement With The Nation’s Three Major Pharmaceutical Distributors – Cardinal, McKesson, And AmerisourceBergen – And Johnson & Johnson Over The Companies’ Role In Creating And Fueling The Nationwide Opioid Crisis.

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$6.5 Million In Grants Awarded In TN To Support Children’s Mental Health

The Tennessee Department Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse Services Has Selected A Total Of Ten Programs Across The State To Receive $6.5 Million In New Funding To Expand Mental Health Services For Children And Youth.

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TN Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Receives $53M In New Federal Funding

The Tennessee Department Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) Is Receiving More Than $53 Million In Additional Funding From The Federal Government To Address Post-Covid Mental Health And Substance Use Needs.

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TN Pandemic Stress Support Line Adds Texting Capability

Tennessee’s Emotional Support Line For Pandemic Stress Is Adding A New Method For People To Reach Out For Help. The Free And Confidential Line Now Has The Capability To Offer Assistance Via Text Message.

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Governor Lee Reintroduces Mental Health Trust Fund Proposal

Governor Bill Lee Presented A Renewed $250 Million Proposal On Monday That Would Provide Mental Health Services For K-12 Students In Tennessee. This Push Comes As Concern Over Mental Health Has Increased Throughout The COVID-19 Pandemic.

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