Youth suicide prevention grant funding available
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Youth suicide prevention grant funding available

On Monday, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services posted an announcement of funding for youth and young adult suicide prevention and mental health awareness. This funding is a result of the fiscal year 2020 budget that was approved by the General Assembly which contained $500,000 in recurring funding for this purpose. The…

Elder Abuse Awareness Day is Saturday
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Elder Abuse Awareness Day is Saturday

As financial scammers continue targeting Tennessee’s vulnerable adults, Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed Saturday, June 15, as Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Tennessee. In anticipation of this day, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities and Consumer Affairs divisions joined with other Tennessee state agencies to warn seniors and their families in order…

Broadband could reach rural areas soon
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Broadband could reach rural areas soon

Governor Bill Lee said all areas of the state need to prosper in order for Tennessee to be an economic leader, and broadband in rural areas is a key to helping rural Tennesseans thrive. Speaking to members of the newly renamed Tennessee Broadband Association Tuesday, Lee underscored the investments and efforts of Tennessee’s independent telcos…