Event Brief
Roane County partners for daily mental health check-ins
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Roane County partnered with Tennessee-based HopeNation to send first responders confidential daily mental health check-ins by text. Licensed clinicians monitor responses in real time and proactively reach out for virtual sessions or in-person debriefs if trends suggest someone is struggling. The program is funded with opioid abatement dollars and is free for all enrolled first responders.
WHO: Roane County; HopeNation; first responders; licensed clinicians; EMS Director April Miller
WHAT: Daily confidential mental health check-ins for first responders via phone text, with clinician monitoring and proactive follow-up support.
WHEN: Sep 25, 2026 at 1:54 PM ET
WHERE: Roane County, Tennessee
WHY: Roane County funded the initiative using opioid abatement dollars to provide free mental health support for first responders.
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