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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.
Video
Healing Heads Aphasia Center
Aphasia is a language change that can sometimes follow a stroke or traumatic brain injury. It can make it harder to talk, understand, read or write. It does not affect someone's intelligence.
Video
TBF Brain Injury & Homelessness
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, there were an estimated 9,215 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in Tennessee in 2023. Of those, 1,600 (17%) were families with children. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Infographic
Tennessee Brighter Futures (TBF) Infographic
Tennessee Brighter Futures: Building brighter futures for Tennesseans by improving how systems of support collaborate to identify, educate and serve people with co-occurring needs.
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Webinar Training Transcript 2/26/2026
Brain Links Webinar Feb. 26, 2026
Supporting Brain Health
Wendy Ellmo, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCNCDS
Brain Injury Specialist, Brain Links
Infographic
Brain Injury & Mental Health
Best Practices: The Mental Health System should:
SCREEN for prior history of Brain Injury
ASSESS Cognitive & Functional Impairment
EDUCATE staff on Brain Injury
EDUCATE the person about their Brain Injury
PROVIDE and TEACH Accommodations
CONNECT person served with Community Resources
PowerPoint
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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Bill # Leave Behind
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“Barriers I Face” Legislator Leave-Behind
Use the “Barriers I Face” Leave Behind to share the challenges you and/or your family experience in daily life with your legislator. Fill it out and bring it to your meeting, or drop it off at their office if you don’t have one scheduled.
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“All About Me” Legislator Leave-Behind
Use the “All About Me” Leave Behind to introduce yourself, share your story, and highlight what’s important to you and your family with your legislator. Fill it out and bring it to your meeting, or drop it off at their office if you don’t have one scheduled.
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“Improving Access to Care” Legislator Leave-Behind
Use the “Improving Access to Care” Leave Behind to share your story and advocate for access to care in Tennessee. Fill it out and bring it with you when you meet your legislator, or drop it off at their office if you don’t have a meeting scheduled.
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“Protecting My Education” Legislator Leave-Behind
Use the “Protecting My Education” Leave Behind to share your story and advocate for access to education in Tennessee. Fill it out and bring it with you when you meet your legislator, or drop it off at their office if you don’t have a meeting scheduled.
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