Hamilton County Coalition

Reduce opiod abuse and the number of opiod fatalities, as well as, mitigate the impact on crime victims through support multidisciplinary opiod response partnership that includes, at a minimum, law enforcement/first responders component. This program supports partnerships that focus, not only on law enforcement/first responder, but also on victim services and child welfare.

Underage Drinking and Smoking: Provide resources for compliance checks of alcohol and tobacco sales to minors; provide training to seller and servers of alcohol and tobacco on proper ID's. Conduct media campaigns targeting high school and college students, encouraging them not to smoke or drink.

Offer COVID-19 vaccinations events aimed at education, testing, tracing and vaccinations for eligible individuals and family members in the most high risked and underserved rural and urban areas in SE Tennessee with the lowest vaccination rates. Build infrastructure for education, testing, and vaccinations in workplaces, churches, community centers, outdoor festivals, etc.

Reduce stigma related to the increase of addition and increase in community support for policies that provide treatment and recovery services. Project approach includes establishment of evidenced based addiction recovery programs, as well as educational presentations for civic groups, faith based, and community leaders.

Opiod Crisis: Worked throughout the Southeast Tennessee region to provide education, encourage treatment and prevention of dangers of opiod abuse. Provided training to law enforcement, firefighters and community on use of Naloxone to reverse overdose. Provide Naloxone upon completion of training.

Establish and strengthen collaboration among Hamilton County's Anti-Drug organization in support of community efforts to prevent and reduce substance among youth. reduce substance abuse among youth in all of Hamilton County over time, among adults by addressing the issues in our community that increase risks of substance abuse.

Developed a community-wide response disaster response plan; increase awareness of mental health and substance abuse issues that may stem from natural disasters; support development of first aid training; strengthen capacity and infrastructure at the state and community levels in support of disaster related substance use prevention.