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Peer Support Work Group

Read the Final Report of the Peer Support Work Group

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    Peer Support Work Group

    Read the Final Report of the Peer Support Work Group

     Click Here for the report

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    Consumer Advocate Helpline

    OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM AND HELPLINE The Office of Consumer Affairs’ Ombudsman Program and Helpline offers direct, individualized support and assistance to individuals who are experiencing problems accessing services and supports with the goal of enhancing outcomes and the well-being of consumers.To Learn Click Here.

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    Top-to-Bottom Review

      Tennessee Top to Bottom Review

      Tennessee Mental Health Top to Bottom Review

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    Crisis Line
    1-855-CRISIS-1

    Toll-Free Crisis Number for Mental Health Needs Announced

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Mental Health (TDMH) announced a new statewide number for mental health and substance use crisis services in an effort to create a more user-friendly service. The new number, 1-855-CRISIS-1 (1-855-274-7471), is replacing the state’s existing toll-free number and will continue to route callers to their local crisis provider. More...

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    Announc. of Revisions to CON

    Announcement of Revisions to Certificate of Need

    Announcement

    Certificate of Need Form

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    Find a Service Provider

    To find service providers and prevention groups in your area
    Click Here.

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    My Health, My Choice, My Life

    My Health, My Choice, My Life is a health promotion and wellness initiative for Tennesseans who live with mental health and substance use conditions. The holistic health initiative integrates a medical model with recovery and resiliency, resulting in an initiative that focuses on overcoming physical and mental health symptoms through strengths, personal empowerment and resiliency. It is led by individuals who have first hand, lived experience with psychiatric and/or co-occurring conditions.
    Click Here.



Find Your Way on The TDMH Website

To assist you in finding more information on the TDMH Website, visit the “Sitemap” in the left-hand column, or Click Here and view all division and office”Main Pages” and more links to services, programs, and news.

PATH GRANT AWARDED FOR FY 2012-2013

The Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) Grant
is funded to address the mental health needs of individuals
with a serious mental illness across the state.
SAMHSA requires TDMH to make TDMH’s annual renewal application available for public comment.
Comments solicited by June 29, 2012
For more information about the PATH GrantClick Here.

Healing Arts Project, Inc. Call for Writings

Poems and Personal Essays of Recovery & Resiliency
Click Here for More Information.

Notice of Annc. of Funding

HIV Early Intervention Services Announcement of Funding.
HIV ESI Forms
Amendment One HIV
Announcment of Funding HIV Questions and Answer

Announcement of Funding for Developing Coalitions
Announcement of Funding for Developing Coalitions Worksheets
Amendment One Funding for Developing Coalitions
Developing and Established Coalition Announcements of Funding Questions and Answers

Announcement of Funding for Established Coalitions
Amendment One Announcement of Funding for Established Coalitions
Amendment Two Announcement of Funding for Established Coalitions
Announcement of Funding for Established Coalitions Worksheets

Announcement of Funding for Adult Alcohol and Drug Abuse Clinical Treatment and Recovery
 Response to Questions
Treatment Attachments A&B
Amendment Three
Amendment Four
A sample list of Tel-medicine equipment

Notice of Amendment one Announcement of Funding for Adult Alcohol and Drug Abuse Clinical Treatment and Recovery Services

Notice of Amendment two Announcement of Funding for Adult and Drug Abuse ClinicalTreatment and Recovery Services

Announcment of Funding for Substance Abuse Prevention Services

Notice of Amendment One to Announcement of Funding for Substance Abuse Prevention Services

Notice of Amendment Two to Announcement of Funding for Substance Abuse Prevention Services

Notice of Amendment Three to Announcement of Funding for Substance Abuse Prevention Services

TPN AOF Worksheets in Word

Tennessee Prevention Network Announcement of Funding Proposal Information Session Questions

Mental Health Block Grant Implementation Report for 2011

Click here to read the MHBG Implementation Report for 2011. For corrections to the report, please click here.

Recent Updates

Mission

The mission of TDMH is to plan for and promote the availability of a comprehensive array of quality prevention, early intervention, treatment, habilitation and rehabilitation services and supports based on the needs and choices of individuals and families served.










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