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  • September is National Recovery Month! This week, Kristen is representing Mental Health Cooperative at the Journey Together Conference in Franklin. The overall goal of the conference is to bring together professionals working with addictions, substance use disorders, prevention, and treatment. Kristen is using this opportunity to promote the comprehensive services, including our MAT/Suboxone Clinic, that MHC is able to offer throughout Middle Tennessee.

  • Antioch team retreat

    Antioch took time out of their busy schedule for their annual team retreat last Friday. What a great way to end August and start a holiday weekend. They focused on effective communication, active listening, stress management, and team building. They also spent time learning about the symptoms and treatment of Schizophrenia and mindfulness in self-care.

  • June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. We're forming a human rainbow to show our support of all genders.

  • clay harris

    MHC's Clay Harris received Tennessee's "Susan Hammonds White Leadership in the Counseling Profession Award." Clay is president of TLPCA; he has served as Treasurer of the TLPCA in years past. Clay also serves on several committees that focus on improving the way counseling and therapy are done. We're so proud of Clay's contributions to MHC and around the state! Congratulations, Clay!

  • Murfreesboro, childrens mental health, Rolling Hills

    For Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, our thoughtful Murfreesboro satellite wrote letters to children who are in inpatient care at Rolling Hills.

  • Sexual Assault Center, support, fundraiser

    Did you know 1 in 6 boys will be sexually assaulted before their 18th birthday? We were honored to join our friends from the Sexual Assault Center (SAC) this morning, at their inaugural “1-In-6 Breakfast Fundraiser,” to help raise money to support their important work around this issue. Mayor Briley reinforced the significance of appropriately funding this effort by earmarking $100,000 of his new budget for this cause. CEO, Rachel Freeman shared an appreciation for her staff, community supporters and those who made today’s event possible. Thanks to SAC for all you do for our community!

  • NAMI walk, NAMI run, NAMI Davidson County, mental health advocacy

    The NAMI Walk/5k & Village was held this past Saturday at Shelby Park in Nashville. Despite the rain and forecasted storms, MHC had one of the largest teams present! We are so grateful to everyone who came out to represent and support Team MHC! Thank you to NAMI Davidson County, Nashville TN for a wonderful event!

  • TCSW, Award, Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare, Crisis Treatment Center, innovative services

    MHC's CEO, Pam Womack, accepts the Statewide Community Impact Award from the Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare (TCSW). The honor was given on behalf of MHC's “decades of outstanding and innovative services including the newly opened Crisis Treatment Center.”

  • TCSW, Award, Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare, Crisis Treatment Center, innovative services

    The Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare (TCSW) presented the Statewide Community Impact Award to MHC for “decades of outstanding and innovative services including the newly opened Crisis Treatment Center.”

  • college, sorority, fraternity, fun

    We are proud of where we came from: Tyrone Johnson (Care Manager III), Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Marsha Thompson (Safety Net Supervisor), Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Queenie Jordan (Referral Specialist, IHC), Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. Mikayla Elliott (Care Manager I), Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. Tracye Jones (Care Manager I), Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Raven Careathers (Care Manager I), Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. Evelyn Yeargin (Director of Advocacy), Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Denise Lawson (Emergency Psychiatric Services Triage Supervisor), Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

  • valentines day, Columbia, Chelsey Olmsted

    Celebrating is what we do well! Our Columbia Children and Youth Care Manager, Chelsey Olmsted, shared her talent and the love with the rest of her team by creating these unique pictures for everyone on Valentines Day.

  • HBCU

    In honor of Black History Month, we asked employees to celebrate an HBCU (Historically Black College and University) by wearing their school t-shirt. Left to Right: Laurissa Garlington (Bus. Development Specialist), Tennessee State University. Khadijah Alexander (Care Manager), Fisk University. Jackie Smith (Supervisor), Tennessee State University.

  • crisis treatment center, grand opening, psychiatric ER

    People experiencing a mental health crisis have a new place to get help. MHC's Crisis Treatment Center in Nashville will offer round the clock comprehensive treatment for adults and children.

  • Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, comprehensive care, psychiatric ER, crisis treatment center, CTC

    The Center works with the Metro Police and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, among other agencies to offer round the clock comprehensive treatment for adults and children.

  • grand opening, Mayor Briley, Crisis Treatment Center, psychiatric ER, mental health crisis

    A grand opening ceremony took place Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the Center located at 250 Cumberland Bend in Nashville. Mayor David Briley is a big supporter of mental health services because of the experience with his family and spoke to a gathering of mental health professionals.

  • Crisis Treatment Center, CDC, CTC, mental illness, psychiatric ER

    According to the CDC, 1 in 5 Americans will meet criteria for a diagnosable mental illness. The new psychiatric ER, located in Metro Center, is one of less than 10 of its kind in the country.

  • psychiatric ER, police, Adam Graham, CTC, crisis treatment center,

    Sometimes police are the first people to respond when things get desperate. We want police to know they have other options besides jail,” Adam Graham, Director of Emergency Psychiatric Services, explains.

  • Mayor Briley, Crisis Treatment Center, psychiatric ER, mental health crisis

    During the grand opening celebration, Mayor Briley said, “This weekend our city will start a new service to our community: Immediate, comprehensive and compassionate treatment around the clock for adults and young people suffering from a mental health crisis. And that is good news. Not just to those individuals who are suffering in a crisis moment, but to all those people that surround them.”

  • mental health crisis, psychiatric ER, crisis treatment center

    It doesn’t look like an ER, and that was on purpose. Take away the flashing lights and harsh sounds, and MHC has created an environment tailored to mental health crisis.

  • Adam Graham, psychiatric ER, crisis treatment center, mental health crisis, police

    In many cases, police officers wait hours with someone in crisis at the hospital, because they’re required to stay with them until they’re somewhere secure. “Instead of waiting hours, and hours, and hours in the emergency room or in a jail… this can be a place where they start to get help right away," says Adam Graham, Director of Emergency Psychiatric Services.

  • food drive, Ganiel Williams, Thanksgiving

    To help some of our families in need, MHC employee Ganiel Williams, organized a food drive competition between all the Children and Youth Care Management teams. Each team chose four families to provide a little help to over Thanksgiving. In all, the group gathered over 300 canned goods to feed 20 families this Thanksgiving.

  • consumer appreciation, thankful

    We are celebrating our consumers today in our adult clinic at Metro Center with a tree of thankfulness, coloring activities, and raffles for $50 gift cards. Our consumer stories of healing and hope inspire us.

  • MHC's Gallatin office highlights their appreciation for our consumers. We are so grateful for those we serve.

  • sock drive, IHC, primary care clinic

    Our IHC primary care clinic hosted a "sock drive" for consumers. Employees and their families collected a total of 464 pairs of socks for men, women, and children consumers of MHC services.

  • March of Dimes, Debbie Ervin, Nurse of the Year

    Congratulations to MHC’s Debbie Ervin for being nominated as the March of Dimes “Nurse of the Year Award.”

  • Halloween

    In the Halloween spirit at work

  • Dickson, halloween

    Happy Halloween from our Dickson office.

  • Chattanooga, take back the night, Ashlyn Daugherty, Osha Thomas

    MHC's Ashlyn Daugherty and Osha Thomas help women in Chattanooga "take back the night" on October 17th. "Take Back the Night" is an internationally recognized event that is a visible stand against sexual violence, specifically violence against women. Chattanooga's event highlighted bravery and courage in the women in attendance.

  • David Wilson, Nashville Business Journal, CFO award

    Congratulations to MHC Chief Financial Officer David Wilson for being named "Nashville Business Journal’s CFO of the Year" for non-profit agencies. Wilson is among five CFO’s who were nominated in this category and honored at a dinner on October 10th. Congratulations, David! We're proud recipients of your contributions here at MHC.

  • Well Within Award, NAMI, Humanitarian of the Year, Steve Sheehan

    Congratulations to our own Steve Sheehan, Director of Staff Development, for being awarded “Humanitarian of the Year” by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)/Davidson County Chapter. Steve was recognized for his work in bringing NAMI’s “In Your Own Voice” program to Mental Health Cooperative’s New Employee Orientations every month.

  • March of Dimes, Nurse of the Year, Debbie Ervin

    MHC’s own Debbie Ervin was nominated for the 2018 March of Dimes “Nurse of the Year Award.” The awards ceremony will be held November 1st at Belmont University.

  • suicide awareness, speak up, save lives, antioch

    MHC Antioch supports #SpeakUpSaveLives2018

  • Speak up, Save lives, suicide awareness, Nashville, mental health

    MHC's Nashville location supports #SpeakUpSaveLives2018

  • speak up, save lives, dickson, suicide awareness

  • suicide awareness, Cookeville, speak up, save lives

    MHC Cookeville supports #SpeakUpSaveLives2018

  • crisis team, suicide awareness, speak up, save lives

    MHC's Crisis Team supports #SpeakUpSaveLives2018

  • suicide awareness, speak up, save lives, chattanooga

    MHC Chattanooga supports #SpeakUpSaveLives2018

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  • David Wilson, CFO, Nashville Business Journal, CFO of the Year

    MHC's Chief Financial Officer David Wilson has been nominated for "Nashville Business Journal’s CFO of the Year" for non-profit agencies. Wilson is among five CFO’s nominated in this category and will be honored at a dinner on October 10th. Congratulations, David!

  • care management supervisors, work-life balance, appreciation, retreat

    Work-life balance is important to MHC so we gave our care management supervisors a day to step away from work and focus on finding a balance with self‐care and work life. The group discussed accountability, integrity, and enhancing trust within our teams as they relaxed in a refreshing environment. We are so grateful for our care management leaders here at MHC!

  • chattanooga, nathan harris, galen north pediatrics

    Nathan Harris, our therapist at Galen North Pediatrics in Chattanooga, spoke to over 100 school nurses of Hamilton County Schools about how to address a student who is having suicidal thoughts/ideation. This is his second year presenting due to staff demand! Everyone who meets Nathan immediately loves him and he truly has a talent for public speaking.

  • antioch, back to school

    Our MHC Antioch team hosted a Back to School Bash for over 40 consumers. The team focused on coping skills needed to be successful in school.

  • Evelyn Yeargin, Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, planning council

  • ROYGBIV, Pride

    MHC employees support ROYGBIV

  • Pride, senior leaders

    MHC senior leaders support PRIDE awareness

  • Pride, ROYGBIV, Columbia

    MHC Columbia clinic celebrates ROYGBIV

  • mobile mammogram, St. Thomas, Susan G. Komen

    Several times a year MHC partners with Saint Thomas and Susan G Komen to host mobile mammograms onsite at our mental health offices. 11 consumers were screened this month at the Nashville MHC location. MHC provided transportation for consumers interested in being screened, removing one more barrier for those working to improve their health.

  • 25th anniversary, 25 years with company, 25 years of service, employees since the beginning

    MHC celebrates 25 incredible years of serving adults with serious mental illness and children with emotional/behavioral challenges. Pictured are a special group of dedicated employees who have been with MHC since inception in 1993. Pictured from left to right: Kimber Dills, Dimple Warren, Evelyn Yeargin, Peggy Hoffman, Pam Womack, Stella Lloyd & Jacquelyn Smith

  • Chattanooga, 25 years, MHC Chattanooga, baseball game

    MHC Chattanooga celebrates with dinner and a baseball game. MHC has been providing full service behavioral health care for children, adults, and families across Middle Tennessee for 25 YEARS!

  • Chattanooga, 25 years, MHC Chattanooga, baseball game

    MHC Chattanooga celebrates with dinner and a baseball game. MHC has been providing full service behavioral health care for children, adults, and families across Middle Tennessee for 25 YEARS!

  • Chattanooga, 25 years, MHC Chattanooga, baseball game

    MHC Chattanooga celebrates with dinner and a baseball game. MHC has been providing full service behavioral health care for children, adults, and families across Middle Tennessee for 25 YEARS!

  • Chattanooga, 25 years, MHC Chattanooga, baseball game

    MHC Chattanooga celebrates with dinner and a baseball game. MHC has been providing full service behavioral health care for children, adults, and families across Middle Tennessee for 25 YEARS!

  • Chattanooga, 25 years, MHC Chattanooga, baseball game

    MHC Chattanooga celebrates with dinner and a baseball game. MHC has been providing full service behavioral health care for children, adults, and families across Middle Tennessee for 25 YEARS!

  • Chattanooga, 25 years, MHC Chattanooga, baseball game

    MHC Chattanooga celebrates with dinner and a baseball game. MHC has been providing full service behavioral health care for children, adults, and families across Middle Tennessee for 25 YEARS!

  • Chattanooga, 25 years, MHC Chattanooga, baseball game

    MHC Chattanooga celebrates with dinner and a baseball game. MHC has been providing full service behavioral health care for children, adults, and families across Middle Tennessee for 25 YEARS!

  • Chattanooga, 25 years, MHC Chattanooga, baseball game

    MHC Chattanooga celebrates with dinner and a baseball game. MHC has been providing full service behavioral health care for children, adults, and families across Middle Tennessee for 25 YEARS!

  • wellness coaches, healthy living, healthy habits,

    Prevention is always the best option. This month our trained wellness coaches are conducting wellness classes for consumers to learn healthy habits, tips, and techniques to enhance their overall well being. These support courses include healthy eating and exercise, as well as diabetes management.

  • ASIST, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, suicide training,

    Our Care Managers in Chattanooga and Cleveland recently participated in an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Studies show that the ASIST method helps reduce suicidal feelings in those at risk and is a cost-effective way to help address the problem of suicide.

  • National Children’s Mental Health Awareness

    National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day shines a national spotlight on the importance of caring for every child’s mental health and reinforces that positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development.

  • National Children’s Mental Health Awareness

    National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day shines a national spotlight on the importance of caring for every child’s mental health and reinforces that positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development.

  • National Children’s Mental Health Awareness

    National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day shines a national spotlight on the importance of caring for every child’s mental health and reinforces that positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development.

  • National Children’s Mental Health Awareness

    National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day shines a national spotlight on the importance of caring for every child’s mental health and reinforces that positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development.

  • National Children’s Mental Health Awareness

    National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day shines a national spotlight on the importance of caring for every child’s mental health and reinforces that positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development.

  • National Children’s Mental Health Awareness

    National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day shines a national spotlight on the importance of caring for every child’s mental health and reinforces that positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development.

  • National Children’s Mental Health Awareness

    National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day shines a national spotlight on the importance of caring for every child’s mental health and reinforces that positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development.

  • foundation, crisis treatment center, construction

    Footings for the foundation of MHC's new crisis treatment center have been poured.

  • Michael Kirshner, Steve Sheehan, NAMI gala, Naomi Judd

    MHC supported NAMI Tennessee at their annual Gala Tuesday night where Naomi Judd received the Vision of Hope Award

  • NAMI gala

    Wynonna Judd introduces her mother and NAMI Tennessee Vision of Hope Award Winner Naomi Judd at last night’s gala. I appreciate their courage in sharing their personal struggles in an effort to reduce stigma and help others.

  • Mayor Briley, Pam Womack, Behavioral Health Advisory Council

    Mental Health Cooperative CEO Pam Womack was acknowledged by Mayor David Briley this morning, at his State of Metro address. Pam was selected for the Mayor's "Behavioral Health Advisory Council." Mayor Briley signed an Executive Order this morning officially establishing the Council.

  • DCS, Foster Care Awareness, Clarksville

    MHC supports DCS and Foster Care Awareness last Saturday in Clarksville

  • NAMI walk, MHC employees, fundraiser

    On April 21st, several of our MHC employees, their families, and furry friends participated in the annual NAMI Walk/Run at Shelby Park. The NAMI walk is a wonderful fundraiser that helps to ensure their advocacy and education continues. NAMI Tennessee has been an incredible partner with MHC throughout the years and it was amazing to see so many people come out to represent Team MHC!

  • NAMI run, NAMI walk

    MHC employees laced up their sneakers to support NAMI's annual 5k run and walk in Shelby Park. The event is held to draw awareness to mental health and support the NAMI organization in it's Davidson County efforts to reduce stigma.

  • NAMI run, NAMI walk

    MHC employees laced up their sneakers to support NAMI's annual 5k run and walk in Shelby Park. The event is held to draw awareness to mental health and support the NAMI organization in it's Davidson County efforts to reduce stigma.

  • construction, Clarksville, Open House

    MHC-Clarksville officially opened its new doors on Friday, April 20, 2018. The larger facility was constructed to accommodate a growing Montgomery County population in need of services. MHC had dozens of clinical partners and business professionals tour the new building during a light lunch. The new mental health office finished construction in November 2017.

  • Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor Association, TLPCA, Tennessee Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, TNAMFT, Tennessee Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 2018 Distinguished Service to Families,

    MHC was awarded the 2018 Distinguished Service to Families honor from the Tennessee Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. This award recognizes an agency who exhibits excellence and dedication in working with families in Tennessee. Last week, the Tennessee Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (TNAMFT) and the Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor Association (TLPCA) came together to host the 2nd Annual Counseling and Therapy Summit where this award was presented.

  • Interfaith Dental Clinic, SHINE initiative, free dental services,

    Here's something to smile about! Katrina West recently received dentures through MHC's partnership with Interfaith Dental Clinic. It's part of the SHINE initiative, to provide free dental services to the uninsured in need of help. To date, over a million Tennesseans are without dental insurance, more than one-third of the population older than 65 have lost all of their teeth. Tennessee is also one of six states that includes no dental coverage for Medicaid enrollees 21 or older.

  • crisis treatment center

  • crisis treatment center, groundbreaking

  • Melissa Johnson, Hamilton County Jail

    Melissa Johnson received the Civilian of the 4th Quarter 2017 recognition from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. This is a recognition by the Sheriff’s Office staff and supervisors.

  • Adam Graham, Opposite of Suicide

    MHC's Adam Graham, LPC/MHSP presents the "Opposite of Suicide" to Tennessee Commission on Children & Youth (Mid-Cumberland Council) at a recent training event in Clarksville. Adam is the Program Manager over Diversion Services for MHC and is heavily involved in Tennessee's initiatives to reduce/eliminate suicide.

  • SOCAT, SOCAT grant, System of Care Across Tennessee, Dekalb County mental health services, Coffee County mental health services,

    MHC will expand services into DeKalb County as part of the SOCAT (System of Care Across Tennessee) grant expansion. SOCAT is a program designed to support families, children, adolescents, and young adults as mental health concerns are addressed. The program focuses on youth who are experiencing emotional/behavioral concerns that affect daily life or at-risk of psychiatric hospitalization, residential placement, or placement in DCS custody. MHC began offering these wrap-around, comprehensive services in Coffee County under the SOCAT grant in 2016.

  • FEPI, psychosis, first-episode

    Meet our FEPI Team! The FEPI (First Episode Psychosis Initiative) team works with young people who have recently experienced their first onset of psychosis. They use a team based, shared decision making model where the client is in the driver’s seat and the treatment team provides support and education.

  • IHC, Integrated Health Cooperative, primary care clinic, mobile mammogram, breast cancer screening

    MHC's Integrated Health Cooperative primary care clinic brought a mobile unit to campus for free mammogram screenings. 14 consumers received screenings; three women had never had a mammogram before. This is one small step to lengthening our consumers’ lives.

  • therapists, holiday party, training

    MHC therapists enjoy a day of training, self care, camaraderie, and holiday cheer.

  • Clarksville, new location, Professional Park

    MHC's new Clarksville location is open today. Visit us at 871 Professional Park Drive, Clarksville, Tennessee 37040. TennCare Welcome.

  • Hamilton County schools, Keith Nilsen, Mental Health Cooperative therapy,

    Students at several different Hamilton County Schools can now get therapy without leaving the building. Mental Health Cooperative partnered with 11 Hamilton County Schools, to provide therapy for kids and families in a school setting. Regional Supervisor for therapy, Keith Nilson, says this way they are able to help more kids.

  • Alex Shoemaker, March of Dimes, Nurse of the Year, Behavioral Health Nurse of the Year, Tennessee Nurse of the Year

    Congratulations to Alex Shoemaker for being honored as March of Dimes 2017 Behavioral Health Nurse of the Year.

  • nurse of the year, Tennessee Nurse of the Year, Alex Shoemaker, Jennifer Raleigh, Brittany Hornbuckle

    Three of MHC's nurses were nominated in March of Dimes 2017 Nurse of the Year awards. Pictured is MHC's Jennifer Raleigh, Brittany Hornbuckle, and Alex Shoemaker; all nominated for this year's behavioral health awards.

  • emergency room, Newschannel 5, mental health emergency room, police, response time, Metro police department, crisis center

    There's a mental health "ER" coming to Nashville. In order to stop pressure on police and supply a place for people in mental health crisis, Metro Health Department and Mental Health Cooperative announced plans to build a mental health “ER”. The $3 million facility will be a place police can drop off patients dealing with mental health issues for immediate treatment. Check out "What's New With Us" for a link to the Newschannel 5 story on this new facility.

  • Jennifer Raleigh, Nurse Manager, March of Dimes, Nurse of the Year, nursing

    Congratulations to Nurse Manager Jennifer Raleigh on being a nominee in the Nurse of the Year Award sponsored by the March of Dimes of Middle Tennessee. The Nurse of the Year awards recognize excellence in nursing and pay tribute to the tireless efforts of nurses to provide quality patient care. For more on Jennifer's story, click on the link here: http://bit.ly/2yLHYdw

  • Evelyn Yeargin, NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Well Within Awards, President

    MHC's Evelyn Yeargin takes the stage as President of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Davidson County during the Well Within Awards.

  • NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Pam Womack, CEO, Well Within Awards

    MHC's CEO Pam Womack supports recognized staff at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Davidson County "Well Within" Awards.

  • Child and Youth Development Center, Chattanooga, Kara Coleman

    Fall back into Health event at the Child and Youth Development Center in Chattanooga

  • case management, case management appreciation week, care managers, care management

    This week is an opportunity to recognize the dedication, compassion and quality patient care outcomes achieved by case managers across the health care continuum. Here at MHC, we like to refer to our case managers as CARE managers; they are exceptional people who deliver exceptional care. Read more here: http://bit.ly/2g1vPXI

  • With Hope in Mind Award, National Alliance on Mental Illness Davidson County, Adam Graham, Michael Randolph, children and families, NAMI, award,

    MHC's Adam Graham and Michael Randolph were recognized by the National Alliance on Mental Illness Davidson County “With Hope in Mind Award" for community service with NAMI in the area of children and families.

  • Trish Sanders, Musheda Haji, Rebecca Selove, Cheatham County, Community Enhancement Coalition

    MHC Supports the Cheatham County Community Enhancement Coalition. Pictured here: Trish Sanders, Musheda Haji, and Rebecca Selove.

  • evan leonard, dental day, SHINE

    A smile changes everything. With the help of Mental Health Cooperative and Interfaith Dental Clinic, Evan Leonard received a new set of dentures. It's part of the SHINE initiative, to provide free dental services to the uninsured in need of help. To date, over a million Tennesseans are without dental insurance, more than one-third of the population older than 65 have lost all of their teeth. Tennessee is also one of six states that includes no dental coverage for Medicaid enrollees 21 or older. For more of Evan's testimony, check out his story here: http://bit.ly/2xkJ2Ga

  • Bradley, Polk, Walk in, medical center, referral,

    MHC is excited to partner With Bradley-Polk Walk-In & Medical Center in Ocoee, Tennessee beginning Wednesday, October 11th. James Lewicki, LMFT will be providing evidence based psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults on site. To make a referral or for additional information call (423) 697-5953.

  • zero suicide, suicide awareness, award, zero suicide initiative, adam graham, scott ridgeway, Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network, Anne Young, TSPN Advisory Council Chair, Misty Leitsch, Tennessee Zero Suicide Initiative Coordinator, Morenike Murphy, Director of Crisis Services, Tennessee Department of Mental Health, Emergency Psychiatric Diversion Services, Jacob Henry, Emergency Psychiatric Diversion Services, Hon. Jim Henry, Deputy Governor of Tennessee, Marie Williams, Tennessee Department of Mental Health, Jameson K. Norton, Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

    MHC was presented with a Zero Suicide Initiative award for implementing as an agency all 7 domains of the Zero Suicide Initiative. Pictured here from left to right: Scott Ridgeway, Executive Director of the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network; Anne Young, TSPN Advisory Council Chair; Misty Leitsch, Tennessee Zero Suicide Initiative Coordinator; Morenike Murphy, Director of Crisis Services, Tennessee Department of Mental Health; Adam Graham, Program Manager of MHC’s Emergency Psychiatric Diversion Services; Jacob Henry, Supervisor of MHC’s Emergency Psychiatric Diversion Services; Hon. Jim Henry, Deputy Governor of Tennessee; Marie Williams, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Mental Health; Jameson K. Norton, CEO of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics

  • Newschannel 5, nashville news, standoff, swat teams, michael randolph, negotiations

    MHC’s Crisis Supervisor, Michael Randolph, LPC/MHSP assisted Metro Police in standoff negotiations in Bellevue this past weekend resulting in a successful and peaceful outcome. Check out the story here; http://bit.ly/2xv4ffk

  • Clarksville, new location, moving, we're moving, Clarksville new location,

    The concrete has been poured and walls are going up; MHC Clarksville is moving to a new location. Opening October 30, the MHC's Clarksville clinic will open it's new doors at 871 Professional Park Drive.

  • Adam Graham, Secret Service, education, psychosis education, crisis, understanding crisis

    In an effort to help equip the United States Secret Service with a better understanding of mental illness, MHC’s Adam Graham, LPC-MHSP, Program Manager of Emergency Psychiatric Diversion Services, led a workshop in Nashville on “Understanding Psychosis”. The goal was to help agents conducting investigations not only understand, but to effectively interact with people who suffer with psychotic symptoms.

  • Michael Randolph, crisis, understanding a crisis, secret service, psychosis education, education, mental health education,

    In an effort to help equip the United States Secret Service with a better understanding of mental illness, MHC’s Crisis Supervisor Michael Randolph, LPC-MHSP, led a workshop in Nashville on “Understanding Psychosis”. The goal was to help agents conducting investigations not only understand, but to effectively interact with people who suffer with psychotic symptoms.

  • Youth Summit, Chattanooga, Hamilton County Department of Education, Keith Nilsen, suicide, self-harm, crisis intervention, adolescent suicide,

    Keith Nilsen, MS, LPC-MHSP, MHC's Regional Supervisor of Therapy & Assessment in Chattanooga, provided training to school counselors and administrators within the Hamilton County Department of Education at the Youth Summit. The training, “Grounding Skills for Crisis Intervention,” was an interactive presentation designed to help professionals teach young people how to manage strong emotions to avoid self-harm and suicidal behavior.

  • SOCAT, Baltimore, National Wraparound Implementation Academy

    MHC SOCAT team goes to the National Wraparound Implementation Academy in Baltimore.

  • Kim Batson, Kate Habegger, 24 years, 24th anniversary, Sounds

    Care Management Program Manager Kim Batson and IHC Program Manager Kate Habegger celebrate MHC's 24th anniversary at the Nashville Sounds baseball game.

  • Sounds, MHC employees, Mental Health Cooperative employees, baseball game, 24 years, 24th anniversary

    MHC employees celebrate the organization's 24th anniversary at Nashville's Sounds baseball game.

  • Sounds, MHC employees, Mental Health Cooperative employees, baseball game, 24 years, 24th anniversary

    MHC employees celebrate the organization's 24th anniversary at Nashville's Sounds baseball game.

  • Clay Harris, Sounds, 24th anniversary

    Supervisor of Therapy Clay Harris and his family celebrate MHC's 24th anniversary at the Nashville Sounds baseball game.

  • Sounds, MHC employees, Mental Health Cooperative employees, baseball game, 24 years, 24th anniversary

    MHC employees and their families celebrate the organization's 24th anniversary at Nashville's Sounds baseball game.

  • Sounds, MHC employees, Mental Health Cooperative employees, baseball game, 24 years, 24th anniversary

    MHC employees and their families celebrate the organization's 24th anniversary at Nashville's Sounds baseball game.

  • Andrea Westerfield, Sounds, 24th anniversary

    C&Y Special Programs Program Manager Andrea Westerfield and her family celebrate MHC's 24th anniversary at the Nashville Sounds baseball game.

  • MHC employees celebrate the organization's 24th anniversary at Nashville's Sounds baseball game.

  • Sounds baseball, anniversary, 24th anniversary

    Mental Health Cooperative employees celebrate the agency's 24th anniversary at Nashville's Sounds baseball game.

  • 24 year anniversary, 24th anniversary, Betsy Holmes, Case Management Supervisor

    Case Management Supervisor Betsy Holmes with her son at Nashville's Sounds baseball game, celebrating MHC's 24th anniversary.

  • HCA, 2017 Middle Tennessee Suicide Prevention Summit, MHC Psychiatric Diversion Services, Adam Graham, suicide intervention, suicide prevention, middle tennessee suicide prevention, MHC program manager, MHC Emergency Services,

    MHC's Adam Graham, LPC-MHSP, Program Manager of Emergency Psychiatric Diversion Services, was a panelist on suicide intervention at the 2017 Middle Tennessee Suicide Prevention Summit, hosted by HCA. The summit was for CFO’s and HR Representatives in the construction industry. Pictured from left to right: Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas, Clinical Psychologist, CEO and Co-founder of the Carson Spencer Foundation; Scott Ridgway, Executive Director of the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network; Becky Stoll, VP of Crisis and Disaster Management for Centerstone; Dr. Eric Rueth, Medical Director of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Assessment Services; and Adam Graham, LPC-MHSP.

  • Lookouts, Chattanooga baseball, 24 years, anniversary

    Mental Health Cooperative employees in our Eastern region offices celebrated the 24th anniversary of behavioral health services in Middle Tennessee. Our MHC family gathered at a Chattanooga Lookout's baseball game for food and fellowship together.

  • 24 years, anniversary, Lookouts, Chattanooga Baseball, Ruth vanBergen, Monica Schmidt, Jenn Hennessee, Michael Kirshner

    Mental Health Cooperative employees in our Eastern region offices celebrated the 24th anniversary of behavioral health services in Middle Tennessee. Our MHC family gathered at a Chattanooga Lookout's baseball game for food and fellowship together. Pictured from left to right: Michael Kirshner (VP of Development), Ruth vanBergen (Senior VP of Operations), Monica Schmidt (Intake Program Manager), and Jenn Hennessee (Business Development Specialist).

  • Pam Womack, CEO, Michael Kirshner, eclipse, epic eclipse, solar eclipse

    As MHC family, we celebrated the epic solar eclipse across the state at all ten locations. Each clinic brought out the food, music, and fun to witness the total eclipse together. Pictured is VP of Development Michael Kirshner with CEO Pam Womack.

  • eclipse, epic eclipse, solar eclipse

    MHC crisis team watches out for the epic solar eclipse that made it's debut over Nashville on August 21, 2017.

  • eclipse, epic eclipse, solar eclipse

    The epic solar eclipse made it's debut over Nashville on August 21, 2017.

  • eclipse, epic eclipse, solar eclipse

    As MHC family, we celebrated the epic solar eclipse across the state at all ten locations. Each clinic brought out the food, music, and fun to witness the total eclipse together.

  • Cleveland, eclipse, epic eclipse, solar eclipse

    As MHC family, we celebrated the epic solar eclipse across the state at all ten locations. Each clinic brought out the food, music, and fun to witness the total eclipse together. Pictured is our Cleveland location.

  • Antioch, eclipse, epic eclipse, solar eclipse

    As MHC family, we celebrated the epic solar eclipse across the state at all ten locations. Each clinic brought out the food, music, and fun to witness the total eclipse together. Pictured is our Antioch location.

  • Clarksville, eclipse, epic eclipse, solar eclipse

    As MHC family, we celebrated the epic solar eclipse across the state at all ten locations. Each clinic brought out the food, music, and fun to witness the total eclipse together. Pictured is our Clarksville location.

  • eclipse, epic eclipse, solar eclipse

    The epic solar eclipse made it's debut over Nashville on August 21, 2017.

  • eclipse, epic eclipse, solar eclipse

    As MHC family, we celebrated the epic solar eclipse across the state at all ten locations. Each clinic brought out the food, music, and fun to witness the total eclipse together. Pictured is our Metro Nashville location.

  • gallatin, eclipse, epic eclipse, solar eclipse

    As MHC family, we celebrated the epic solar eclipse across the state at all ten locations. Each clinic brought out the food, music, and fun to witness the total eclipse together. Pictured is our Gallatin location.

  • dickson, eclipse, epic eclipse, solar eclipse

    As MHC family, we celebrated the epic solar eclipse across the state at all ten locations. Each clinic brought out the food, music, and fun to witness the total eclipse together. Pictured is our Dickson location.

  • metro, nashville, eclipse, solar eclipse, total eclipse

    As MHC family, we celebrated the epic solar eclipse across the state at all ten locations. Each clinic brought out the food, music, and fun to witness the total eclipse together. Pictured is our Metro location.

  • murfreesboro, eclipse, epic eclipse, solar eclipse

    As MHC family, we celebrated the epic solar eclipse across the state at all ten locations. Each clinic brought out the food, music, and fun to witness the total eclipse together. Pictured is our Murfreesboro location.

  • Chattanooga, eclipse, epic eclipse, solar eclipse

    As MHC family, we celebrated the epic solar eclipse across the state at all ten locations. Each clinic brought out the food, music, and fun to witness the total eclipse together. Pictured is our Chattanooga location.

  • Children's services, Musheda Haji, Davidson County, CAB, Dana Eskridge, DCS Resource Linkage,

    MHC was thrilled to host the Davidson County Department of Children’s Services Community Advisory Board (CAB) meeting. Pictured are Musheda Haji representing MHC, Dana Eskridge from DCS Resource Linkage.

  • Matthew walker comprehensive health center, mathew walker,

    Congrats to Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center in Clarksville for 10 years of service to this wonderful community!

  • Cumberland Pediatric Foundation, Chattanooga,

    MHC proudly supports the outstanding work of the Cumberland Pediatric Foundation in Chattanooga. For more information about this organization, please visit www.cumberlandpediatric.org

  • Tennessee Voices for Children

    MHC Support Tennessee Voices for Children

  • IHC, Integrated Health Cooperative, primary care, breast cancer awareness, mammogram screening

    Integrated Health Cooperative (IHC) partnered with Saint Thomas Health and Susan G. Komen Foundation to offer patients mammogram screenings today. 15 consumers took part in the free event. This is the fourth of five mammogram screenings offered by IHC this year. The next screening will be available November 1st. IHC is MHC's primary care team.

  • new location, Clarksville,

    The concrete has been poured and construction has begun; we're moving our Clarksville location! The new facility is expected to be finished Fall 2017.

  • NEO, new employee orientation, hiring, new employees

    Each month MHC is adding staff and growing our services to reach more hearts and hands in need of behavioral health help. This month we're welcoming 35 more faces to the MHC team! That's more help and even more hope for Middle Tennessee. If you or someone you know is interested in joining an all-star team, here's a few open positions we're hiring for right now: https://www.mhc-tn.org/careers/career-portal/

  • Nashville Public Schools, Social and Emotional Learning Conference

    MHC Supports Metro Nashville Public Schools Social and Emotional Learning Conference

  • Brianna Grant, Brianna Grant, LCSW Supervisor of Primary Care Partnerships for Nashville Public Schools, Social and Emotional Learning Conference

    Brianna Grant, LCSW Supervisor of Primary Care Partnerships for MHC presents at the Metro Nashville Public Schools Social and Emotional Learning Conference

  • Dickson, school-based, growth

    MHC's Dickson school-based program is growing! The program has more than tripled since the beginning of 2016's school year. The team says collaboration with school staff, 'excellent' care management services, and engagement over the summer months are the secret sauce to their success.

  • Clarksville, Foster Care Awareness,

    Kaitlyn Bibb, Jama Malloy, and Amanda Pollard took time out of their weekend to participate in a Foster Care Awareness Event in Clarksville. It was a great opportunity to share MHC services with the community.

  • Ashlee Boyd, Care Manager, Gallatin,

    Care Manager Ashlee Boyd is a child and adolescent care manager in Mental Health Cooperative's Sumner office located in Gallatin, Tennessee. "I love that there is a “team” mindset throughout the office and that every teammate is willing to step up to the plate and help each other out." Ashlee shares her MHC success story, journeying with one consumer through self-harm to discover self-esteem. Read her story here: http://bit.ly/2tv79eJ

  • Dickson, Senior Center

    MHC's Dickson location supervisors sharing awareness of the behavioral health services MHC has to offer for seniors at the Senior Center.

  • Clay Harris, MHC program manager,

    Mental Health Cooperative Program Manager, Clay Harris, LPC-MHSP, has been named President-elect of the Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselors Association (TLPCA).

  • NEO, new employees

    Everyday MHC is expanding into new communities in Middle Tennessee who need behavioral health help. Today we welcome 36 more minds to our growing MHC team. In this room, we believe there is help and refreshing hope ready to reach more hearts than ever.

  • Erlanger, Chattanooga, groundbreaking, Acadia, psychiatric hospital

    MHC supports the groundbreaking of the new Erlanger/Acadia psychiatric hospital in Chattanooga directly across the street from our office.

  • AAS, American Association of Suicidology, Adam Graham, program manager of diversion services, the opposite of suicide

    Adam Graham, LPC/MHSP, Program Manager of Diversion Services at Mental Health Cooperative presented his “Opposite of Suicide” research at the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) conference in Phoenix, Arizona on April 30.

  • NAMI Davidson County, 5k, Memories by Murray, NAMI walk, mental health awareness, Team MHC

    About 150 blue shirts filled Shelby Park on Saturday, April 8, as Team MHC took part in NAMI Davidson County's 5k run and walk. The annual event is a community effort to raise awareness for mental health. Photo credit: Memories by Murray 2017

  • NAMI Davidson County, 5k, NAMI walk, mental health awareness, Team MHC, Josh Thompson, Michael Randolph, Adam Graham, Trisha Keehn, Ashley Brown, Photo credit: Memories by Murray, 2017

    Team MHC's Josh Thompson, Michael Randolph, Adam Graham, Trisha Keehn, Ashley Brown start the NAMI 5k race off together. Photo credit: Memories by Murray 2017

  • NAMI Davidson County, 5k, Memories by Murray, NAMI walk, mental health awareness, Team MHC, Brooke Miller

    Team MHC's Brooke Miller runs for mental health awareness in NAMI's 5k run on Saturday, April 8th in East Nashville's Shelby Bottoms Park. Photo credit: Memories by Murray, 2017

  • NAMI Davidson County, 5k, Memories by Murray, NAMI walk, mental health awareness, Team MHC, Chance Littrell

    Team MHC's Chance Littrell runs for mental health awareness in NAMI's 5k run on Saturday, April 8th in East Nashville's Shelby Bottoms Park. Littrell medaled second male in his age bracket. Photo credit: Memories by Murray, 2017

  • NAMI Davidson County, 5k, Memories by Murray, NAMI walk, mental health awareness, Team MHC, Adam Graham

    Team MHC's Adam Graham runs for mental health awareness in NAMI's 5k run on Saturday, April 8th in East Nashville's Shelby Bottoms Park. Photo credit: Memories by Murray, 2017

  • NAMI Davidson County, 5k, Memories by Murray, NAMI walk, mental health awareness, Team MHC, Kristen West

    Team MHC's Kristen West runs for mental health awareness in NAMI's 5k run on Saturday, April 8th in East Nashville's Shelby Bottoms Park. Photo credit: Memories by Murray, 2017

  • NAMI Davidson County, 5k, Memories by Murray, NAMI walk, mental health awareness, Team MHC, Trisha Keehn, Ashley Brown

    Team MHC's Trisha Keehn and Ashley Brown run for mental health awareness in NAMI's 5k run on Saturday, April 8th in East Nashville's Shelby Bottoms Park. Keehn medaled first female in her age bracket. Photo credit: Memories by Murray, 2017

  • NAMI Davidson County, 5k, Memories by Murray, NAMI walk, mental health awareness, Team MHC, leah hardwick

    Team MHC's Leah Hardwick runs for mental health awareness in NAMI's 5k run on Saturday, April 8th in East Nashville's Shelby Bottoms Park. Photo credit: Memories by Murray, 2017

  • NAMI Davidson County, 5k, NAMI walk, mental health awareness, Team MHC, Josh Thompson, Michael Randolph, Adam Graham, Trisha Keehn, Ashley Brown, Memories by Murray, 2017

    Team MHC's Traci Pekovitch, Kyle Wilson, Melissa Webb Oliver, Jason Oliver, and Ethan Oliver take a victory lap for mental health awareness around Shelby Park's lake. Photo credit: Memories by Murray, 2017

  • NAMI Davidson County, 5k, Memories by Murray, NAMI walk, mental health awareness, Team MHC, Jennifer Shute

  • NAMI Davidson County, 5k, Memories by Murray, NAMI walk, mental health awareness, Team MHC, Kristen Guenther, Trisha Keehn

    Team MHC's Kristen Guenther and Trisha Keehn take a victory lap for mental health awareness around Shelby Park's lake. Photo credit: Memories by Murray, 2017

  • NAMI Davidson County, 5k, NAMI walk, mental health awareness, Team MHC, Josh Thompson, Michael Randolph, Adam Graham, Trisha Keehn, Ashley Brown, Memories by Murray, 2017

    About 150 blue shirts filled Shelby Park on Saturday, April 8, as Team MHC took part in NAMI Davidson County's 5k run and walk. The annual event is a community effort to raise awareness for mental health. Photo credit: Memories by Murray 2017

  • Susan G. Komen, IHC, Integrated Health Cooperative, Susan G. Komen Foundation, Saint Thomas Health, mobile mammograms

    MHC's primary care team, Integrated Health Cooperative (IHC) partnered with Saint Thomas Health and Susan G. Komen Foundation to offer consumers mammogram screenings.

  • Amanda Bracht, Mental Health America, Incarceration, Behavioral Health Conference

    MHC's Amanda Bracht presents at the Mental Health America of Middle Tennessee "Incarceration and Behavioral Health Conference."

  • Metro Nashville Police Department, SWAT Negotiators, crisis training,

    Metro Nashville Police Department SWAT Negotiators Team spent a week with MHC's crisis team being trained in real life behavioral health scenarios and educated in mental health issues impacting children and youth.

  • Hickman County, Kristen Guenther

    MHC's Kristen Guenther in Hickman County

  • Maury County, School-based therapy,

    MHC Supports Maury County Schools

  • tennesse health link, THL, whole person

    MHC officially launched the new statewide initiative called Tennessee Health Link (THL). THL is a team of professionals associated with an agency who provide whole-person, patient centered, coordinated care for assigned adult and child TennCare members with significant behavioral health needs. For more on this story, click on the link: http://bit.ly/2hgEt4O

  • Pam Womack, MHC CEO, InCharge, Nashville Healthcare Professionals

    Congrats to MHC CEO Pam Womack for being included in Nashville Medical News INCHARGE Health Care 2017, which recognizes Nashville’s top health care "decision makers" across all disciplines.