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DCS Child Protection Services Overview
PowerPoint slides from a presentation titled Child Protection Services Overview, presented on September 4, 2025 by David Imhof, Assistant Commissioner/Regional Operations, Department of Children's Services.
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Ready, Set, Grow: Preventing Child Abuse
PowerPoint slides from a presentation titled Ready, Set, Grow: Preventing Child Abuse, presented on September 4, 2025 by Taylor Thurnau, Early Childhood Program Director at Tennessee Voices, along with accompanying Ready, Set, Grow resources and brochures for families.
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Child Abuse: What You Should Know
PowerPoint slides from a presentation on child abuse and essential awareness information, delivered by Chase Sanders, Clinical Director at the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, on September 4, 2025.
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Brain Injury and Co-Occurring Challenges
PowerPoint slides from a presentation on brain injury and co-occurring challenges, including information and strategies for service providers, delivered by Wendy Ellmo, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCNCDS, CBHP, Brain Injury Specialist at Brain Links and Certified Brain Health Professional, on July 10, 2023.
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ACEs and Improving Child Well Being
PowerPoint slides from a presentation on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and strategies for improving child well-being, delivered by Melissa McGee, Children’s Mental Health Advocacy Director at the Tennessee Commission on Children & Youth, on March 2, 2023.
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Supporting Brain Health
Learn about the effects of food, attitude, toxins, reducing stress, exercise, and more. We will cover tips that can help you have a healthier brain regardless of your age.
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Substance Use Resources
PowerPoint slides from a presentation on substance use resources, delivered by Matt Yancey, Deputy Commissioner of TDMHSAS; Taryn Sloss, Assistant Commissioner for the Division of Substance Abuse Services at TDMHSAS; Jessica Youngblom, Director of Strategic Initiatives at TDMHSAS; Renea Bentley, Executive Director of Behavioral Health at Amerigroup; Elizabeth Haren, Director of Substance Use Disorder Services at UnitedHealthcare; and Rhonda Roper, Clinical Director of Behavioral Health Services at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, on September 7, 2023.
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Intersection of Suicide and Traumatic Brain Injury
PowerPoint slides from a presentation on the intersection of suicide and traumatic brain injury, delivered by LaDonna Merville, Communications Specialist and Grant Coordinator for the TDH Suicide Prevention Program, and William Thomson, Epidemiologist for the TDH Suicide Prevention Program, on July 10, 2025.
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TennCare – Behavioral Health Services
PowerPoint slides from a presentation on TennCare behavioral health services, focusing on mental health resources, delivered by Caitlin Wright, Director of Behavioral Health Services, on May 4, 2023.
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TDMHSAS Mental Health Services Overview
PowerPoint slides from a presentation on the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services' (TDMHSAS) mental health services overview, delivered by Matt Yancey, Deputy Commissioner of TDMHSAS, on May 4, 2023.