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Expanding Mental Health Options Compass

WEBAt a time of division on countless issues, a meeting Thursday of local officials from across the political spectrum suggested a rare opportunity for unity: the need for more mental …

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Buchanan Resigns Compass

WEBDr. Martha Buchanan, who as head of the Knox County Health Department led the sometimes controversial and politically charged public health response to the COVID-19 …

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Room for Psychiatric Hospital to Grow Compass

WEBThe proposed Dowell Springs Behavioral Health hospital in West Knoxville has expanded in scope and could eventually have 138 new beds for mental health patients.

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Rehab Heads West Compass

WEBThe one-story, 55,396-square-foot facility will be on the south side of Kingston Pike near Pellissippi Parkway, but access will be through the Fort Sanders West campus. The …

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More Beds for Mental Health Treatment Compass

WEBAcadia Healthcare plans to open a 90-bed behavioral health hospital in the Dowell Springs area north of Middlebrook Pike in West Knoxville. The Franklin, Tenn.-based company …

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Lack of Access Compass

WEBThe phrase “perfect storm” has long since entered the realm of cliché, but Ben Harrington’s use of it Monday night to describe Knox County’s mental health care needs did not …

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Raising the Rates Compass

WEBRaising the Rates. Tennessee mental health providers see hope for increased state funding this year. by jesse fox mayshark • January 11, 2022. Marie Williams, Tennessee's …

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Issues by the Numbers Compass

WEBA report released on Friday shows the median household income in the Knoxville area rose from $51,848 in 2017 to $53,523 last year. Knoxville lags far behind the Nashville area …

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Feeling the Squeeze » Compass

WEBA 30 percent budget cut in Knox County’s indigent care program has not reduced access to health care for the impoverished population it serves, but the nonprofit provider that …

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Justice Through Treatment Compass

WEBKnox County will launch the state’s eighth mental health court on Aug. 1 with an aim to divert people with mental health conditions away from the criminal justice system and …

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Support System Compass

WEBUnder an expanded contract approved this month by the Knox County school board, mental health counselors will now be assigned to each of the district’s middle and high schools.

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Restrictions Under Fire Compass

WEBRestrictions Under Fire. The Knox County Board of Health is increasingly a target of conservative anger. County Commission is considering proposals that would change its …

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Health Department Gets Interim Leaders Compass

WEBBuchanan’s announcement about the interim leadership team came after the Advisory Board of Health discussed the current COVID-19 situation. Knox County is in the midst …

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Ready or Not Compass

WEBOnly 719 students signed up for the county’s new virtual schools, compared with 13,064 who enrolled in virtual classes in the spring semester. Most students will be …

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Knox County Chooses AMR Compass

WEBThe AMR proposal offers two options: a $2.9 million annual payment by the county, under which AMR would also provide emergency dispatch services; or a $2.1 million payment, …

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‘It’s About Dignity’ Compass

WEBKeith Gray, UTMC’s chief medical officer, agreed to help keep the clinic open. “One of the key focuses of our organization is community health equity,” Gray said in an interview. …

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A Snapshot of Homelessness Compass

WEBThe number of people experiencing homelessness in Knox County during the annual mid-winter census this year was about 50 percent higher than in 2021.

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Cracking the Door Compass

WEBA jail diversion program for those with mental health and addiction issues receives a three-year extension from the city and county. What does it have to show so far?

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Consensus Begins to Emerge Compass

WEBKnoxville City Council took the first steps Tuesday toward possibly establishing an alternative response program for nonviolent emergency calls. City Council and County …

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