Archive for May, 2008

Events

TMHCA Public Forums in May

2008 TN Mental Health Consumers’ Association Statewide Public Forums
Mental Health Awareness in May: Erasing Stigma and Achieving Wellness (Speakers from mental health agencies will provide information about local overall services and recovery initiatives)
May 14th 1-4 pm Memphis Public Library, 3030 Poplar Avenue, Memphis
May 19th, 1-4 pm [...]

Accessibility, Advocacy

AccessRide at Risk in Nashville

ACTION REQUIRED THIS WEEK
Metro Transit Authority - Dramatic Cutbacks
Due to a budget shortfall caused by spiking fuel prices, the Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and Davidson County is considering the following changes:

eliminating routes, including night service
eliminating weekend and holiday service
eliminating Night Owl service
reducing number of runs
raising fares
REDUCING ACCESSRIDE

These proposed cutbacks could have a serious impact on [...]

Events

Family Voices Survey Results

 

 
In the fall of 2006, Family Voices of Tennessee worked in collaboration with Title V (Children’s Special Services) to conduct a Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs Comprehensive Survey.  Approximately 6,200 surveys were mailed out to families enrolled in Title V (Children’s Special Services), Family Voices of Tennessee database. The data were analyzed [...]

Misc.

Project BRAIN Wins National Award

2008 Federal TBI Program
Most Adapted Product Award
Project BRAIN — Virtual School
Tennessee Department of Health

The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Program is pleased to announce that the Health Resources and Services Administration grant project known as Project BRAIN was recognized for its Virtual School as the “most adapted product” at the annual Leadership [...]

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