UNITING FOR CHANGE
Uniting the community to educate and protect the youth of Tipton County from substance misuse
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Our Vision: A healthy and safe community free of substance misuse
Drug Free Tipton is all about prevention. Our goal is to lower substance misuse rates in Tipton County by stopping the problem before it starts. We identify community gaps and collaborate with community members to create solutions. We are proud to say that we have brought in over $3 million in funding, but more importantly, we celebrate the fact that we have seen a drop in substance misuse rates in our youth since Drug Free Tipton’s establishment.
Drug Free Tipton is a non-profit coalition of individuals, government bodies, and organizations uniting to reduce underage drinking, tobacco use, marijuana use, and prescription drug misuse in Tipton County. We recognize that effective substance misuse prevention requires the participation of all key sector stakeholders in a community working together and utilizing environmental strategies to achieve successful population-level change.
Let ‘s Meet
We would love to have you join us for our monthly coalition meetings. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m. We meet at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton in the community conference room (1st floor).
1995 U.S. 51 South, Covington, TN 38019
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Check on yourself! Head over to National Institute of Mental Health`s article for tips on how to care for your mental health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/caring-for-your-mental-health
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Support is always available with the Crisis & Suicide Lifeline. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.
Jul 26
"In the U.S., 18-25 year olds have the highest rates of opioid misuse and young Americans are especially vulnerable to misunderstanding the risks associated with addiction and the dangerous spiral down from prescription to illicit misuse. Opioids are involved in nearly 3 in 4 drug overdose deaths, and dependence can happen in just five days."
Learn more at https://truthinitiative.org/our-top-issues/opioid-crisis.
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If you need help with substance misuse, call or text 1-800-889-9789. The TNREDLINE is the 24/7/365 resource for substance misuse treatment referrals. All calls and texts are completely confidential.
Jul 23
Mental health IS health—so take care of yourself and your mind. Talk about it.
Visit http://samhsa.gov/mental-health for resources and support if you or someone in your life is struggling with mental health.
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Help is always available with the Crisis & Suicide Lifeline. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.
Jul 19
Be aware of the real impacts alcohol can have on your performance. Be a substance free athlete!
Learn more about the Protect Your Game Campaign at https://www.drugfreetipton.org/initiatives/protect-your-game/
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If you need help with substance misuse, call or text 1-800-889-9789. The TNREDLINE is the 24/7/365 resource for substance misuse treatment referrals. All calls and texts are completely confidential.
Jul 18
We had a great coalition strategic planning meeting today! Huge thanks to our evaluator, Kelli Keck, for guiding such insightful discussions. We deeply appreciate all of our community partners; Drug Free Tipton wouldn’t be where it is without you. We’re eagerly looking forward to the future of our coalition.
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton
Town of Atoka
Atoka Parks & Recreation
Sheriff Shannon Beasley
Town of Brighton Police Department
Covington Police Department
Tipton County Schools of Tennessee
Covington - Tipton County Chamber of Commerce
WRAP
University of Memphis
Dyersburg State Community College
Drug Free Fayette TN
NAMI Tipton County
Jul 11
Donate
Interested in donating to Drug Free Tipton? We accept cash or check donations during coalition work hours. If you would like to mail donations, please use the address: 7785 US-51 South, Brighton, TN 38019. If you need any assistance, please email [email protected]. We thank you for your support!