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Recording_Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
September 8, 2023: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are stressful or traumatic events, including abuse and neglect. They may also include household dysfunction such as witnessing domestic violence or growing up with family members who have substance use disorders. ACEs are strongly related to the development and prevalence of a wide range of health problems throughout a person’s lifespan, including those associated with substance misuse.
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ACEs/PCEs Information & Resources
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Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Resource Pages
About Mental Health
Millions of people in the U.S. are affected by mental illness each year.
• 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
• 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
• 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
• 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24
• Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people aged 10-14
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2025 Suicide Report Infographic
Tennessee Department of Health: Suicide Prevention in Tennessee 2025 Annual Report
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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.
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Recording_TBF: Mental Health
May 4, 2023, Presenters:
Matt Yancey, LCSW, MPA, TDMHSAS - Deputy Commissioner
Caitlin Wright, MSW, LAPSW, TennCare - Director, Behavioral Health Services
Brain injury can create mental health problems in children, youth, and adults and it can worsen pre-existing issues, even with a concussion-level injury (mild). A mild injury does not necessarily mean a mild outcome. As high as 75% of the people looking for mental health and substance use treatment also have a brain injury.
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Complete TBF Brain Injury Infographic Series
Brain Links’ Tennessee Brighter Future’s Infographic Series on the Overlap of Brain Injury with Other Systems of Support
The Infographic Series reflects a main goal of TBF: to share with other Systems of Support how brain injury intersects with them. Each one shows, in a visual format, the evidence supporting the overlaps of brain injury with that System of Support and Steps for best practice
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Systems of Support: Participating Organizations for Tennessee Brighter Futures (TBF)
This list of extraordinary TBF partners includes individuals, primary agencies/organizations as well as individual programs within each.
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Brain Links Suggested Training Topics & Resources
Suggested Training Topics & Resources
** All training tailored to fit the specific needs of organization
** All training resources and materials provided at no cost
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