Why I chose to be a VISTA I chose to be a VISTA because I wanted the opportunity to give back to my community, while performing in an environment that allowed me to target specific areas of improvement in the Hamilton County area. What I do I am the VISTA Coordinator responsible with dispersing materials […]
BTS Exclusive Releases Count It! Lock It! Drop It! Song
Recently, BTS Exclusive dropped their song and music video featuring Count It! Lock It! Drop It! It’s a great song with a great message. Make sure to give it a listen! WATCH THE COUNT IT! LOCK IT DROP IT! VIDEO HERE Kenneth Bonds Jr., owner of BTS Exclusive, was born on September 14th, 1973 in […]
Opioid Overdose
An opioid overdose can occur when a patient accidentally takes an extra dose of their medications or deliberately misuses a prescription opioid. It can also occur when using illicit opioid substances like heroin. An overdose can also occur when mixing the medication with other substances, such as other medications or alcohol. There are several signs to […]
Spring Drug Take-Back Day Results
Saturday, April 27,th was the DEA’s National Drug Take-Back Day and people all over the country went to their local take-back event to drop off their unused and expired prescription pills. Different types of pills were collected; this includes vitamins, aspirin, and most other drugs commonly found inside the medicine cabinet. If you were one […]
My Experience as a VISTA – Lauren
Hello! My name is Lauren, and I’m a current AmeriCorps VISTA working with the CLD management team. A little info about me – I grew up in Southport, Connecticut and moved down to Tennessee with my family mid-January 2018. I’m 25 years old and a couple of years ago, I graduated from Temple University with […]
Fentanyl
What it is Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid pain reliever used to treat severe pain, typically cancer related pain. It is part of narcotic analgesic medication classification and works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain. It is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and is prescribed in […]
Alternative Pain Management Strategies
In this blog post, CLD delves deeper into different ways to manage pain. When considering alternative pain management, it is important to explore your options. Do your own research to ensure that the strategy you are considering is the right one for you. Consulting with a doctor is also a good start; this makes sure […]
AmeriCorps VISTA Program
AmeriCorps is a movement and collection of national service programs initially envisioned by President Kennedy, who had visions of it being a domestic Peace Corps. When President Johnson came into office, he sanctioned the VISTA program to fight against the War on Poverty. There are three programs through AmeriCorps where someone can become a member […]
Spring National Drug Take-Back Day is April 27
The next National Drug Take-Back day is quickly approaching, just a few weeks away. This spring the event falls on Saturday, April 27. These events are the opportune time for Tennesseans to take their unwanted or expired medications and keep them out of the wrong hands. Take-back events provide a safe, controlled, and convenient environment for […]
CLD Joins the Recovery Unscripted Podcast: Why Local Coalitions Matter
Guest blogger from the podcast, Recovery Unscripted, gives us a quick glance into the interview done with two of our CLD team members. Two members of the Count It! Lock It! Drop It! team recently had a chance to sit down with the Recovery Unscripted podcast in Nashville, Tennessee, to discuss the importance of building […]
