Partner & Community Resources
Mental health and substance abuse services : The mission of the department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is to create collaborative pathways to resiliency, recovery, and independence for Tennesseans living with mental illness and substance use disorders.
The CDC is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services. As the nation’s health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats and is a leading agency working to tackle drug overdose in the United States. Learn more about drug overdose response programs of CDC at Drug Overdose | Injury Center | CDC
Information on TDH's many HIV, AIDS, and STD prevention and care activities in Tennessee, with basic disease facts, information regarding counseling and testing, and infection statistics. Additional information valuable health care professionals includes reporting, treatment, and legal information.
Ending the Syndemic : End the Syndemic Tennessee is a movement to create an integrated plan that addresses HIV, sexually transmitted infections, substance use disorder, and viral hepatitis. End The Syndemic – Many Voices, One Plan (endthesyndemictn.org)
The Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) focuses on addressing the opioid crisis through a collaborative effort between public health and public safety agencies. The ORS is a unique initiative that operates nationwide, aiming to reduce overdoses and save lives. The program is supported by major partners such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the CDC Foundation, the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). ORS Teams include Drug Intelligence Officers and Public Health Analysts working across various states to share information, inform policy, and implement local overdose prevention initiatives. These teams are responsible for analyzing data, coordinating responses, and facilitating communication between stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness of the overdose response efforts. For more information, visit the ORS program page.
TN Together is a community engagement website designed to empower Tennesseans to address addiction in their own communities. Individuals and organizations can learn about activities that are taking place in communities across Tennessee, report success stories and learn about resources. Activities are listed in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties. See tntogether.com for more information.
Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) provide comprehensive harm reduction services including providing free sterile needles, syringes, and other injection equipment; safe disposal containers; HIV and viral hepatitis testing and linkage to treatment; overdose prevention and education; referrals to substance use disorder treatment, medical providers, and social services; and HIV, STIs, and viral hepatitis prevention education.
Since its inception in 2016, OIA has worked steadily to build a robust data infrastructure that guides best practices for data sharing, interoperability, analysis, and reporting for the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH).