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Jennifer Ramcharan serves as Education and Outreach Specialist for the Insurance Division of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance. She can be reached at jennifer.ramcharan@tn.gov.
Mental health and substance use disorders are very real, life-threatening, debilitating illnesses. And, with proper care, they are often treatable.
Tennesseans can feel more at-ease knowing many health insurance plans can help cover the cost of treatment for these disorders – helping relieve families of major financial burdens.
In light of Mental Health Awareness Month and the upcoming Insurance Awareness Day on June 28, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) encourages Tennesseans to know more about their coverage when it comes to mental health and substance use treatment.
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Tennessee communities ready for prescription drug take backs
April 21, 2021
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee community groups will be teaming up with local law enforcement this Saturday to host prescription drug take-back events where anyone can safely dispose of unneeded prescription medication. The events aim to help prevent substance misuse and also protect Tennessee’s drinking water supply.
Properly disposing of unneeded medication is important from a public health standpoint because about two-thirds of people who misuse prescription medications obtain them from family or friends. That s according to a news release from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Improperly disposed of medications can also make their way into Tennessee waterways and the drinking water supply.
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