Bridging Communities

Episode 24: Hope, Recovery, & Treating the Whole Person

Welcome back to another episode of Bridging Communities. This episode, we sit down with Jeff Shaw, Executive Director of Hope of East Tennessee. Hope of East Tennessee is one of the oldest treatment centers in the state, and Jeff takes us through what is his why, what they do at Hope, and why it’s so important to treat the whole person. If you or someone you know is in crisis or in need of substance use referral, call or text the TN Redline at 1-800-889-8789 and for mental health resources or crisis, call or text 988. To contact Hope of East Tennessee, call them at 865-482-4826.

Episode 23: Introducing ASAP’s Newest Prevention Coordinator

Welcome back to another episode of Bridging Communities. In this episode, we introduce our newest prevention coordinator, Wendy Maness. If you would like to get involved with ASAP and help make Anderson County drug-free or request information, go to ASAPofAnderson.org [http://ASAPofAnderson.org]. If you or someone you know is in crisis or in need of substance use referral, call or text the TN Redline at 1-800-889-8789 and for mental health resources or crisis, call or text 988.

Episode 22: The Opposite of Addiction is Community

Welcome back to another episode of Bridging Communities, this episode we talk with Kristi Beeler, our regional overdose prevention specialist about what prevention looks like beyond primary prevention. If you would like to get involved with ASAP and help make Anderson County drug-free or to schedule a TN Save a Life training, go to ASAPofAnderson.org [http://ASAPofAnderson.org]. If you or someone you know is in crisis or in need of substance use referral, call or text the TN Redline at 1-800-889-8789 and for mental health resources or crisis, call or text 988. This episode was recorded on September 19, 2025.

Episode 21: Suicide Prevention and Showing Up for Your Community (with TSPN)

Welcome back to another episode of Bridging Communities. In this episode, we talk with the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network East Region Director, Taylor Murmann. Taylor takes us through what suicide prevention month is, how to have those hard conversations, and ways that we can show up for ourselves and others. To learn more about how to get involved with TSPN or about upcoming suicide prevention initiatives and events, go to TSPN.org. If you or someone you know is in crisis or in need of substance use referral, call or text the TN Redline at 1-800-889-8789 and for mental health resources or crisis, call or text 988.

Episode 20: One Big Family, Driven By Hope

Welcome back to another episode of Bridging Communities, this episode we’re talking about International Overdose Awareness Day. International Overdose Awareness Day is a worldwide day honoring and remembering the lives impacted by overdose and making an effort to join together as a community to prevent future overdoses. We hope you will join us on August 28th, 2025 at 6 p.m. to honor the 71 lives lost to overdose in Anderson County. Go to ASAPofAnderson.org to register for this year's event and to submit a photo of your loved one for the memorial banner. If you or someone you know is in crisis or in need of substance use referral, call or text the TN Redline at 1-800-889-8789 and for mental health resources or crisis, call or text 988.