13 Regional Workforce Ecosystem Response to the Opioid Crisis in Northest Tennseess
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English - November 14, 2019 23:29 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsCareers Business News Business News economicdevelopment economicgrowth workforce workforcedevelopment Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Northeast Tennessee is one of the hot spots in terms of prescription drug abuse, NAS births, and overdose deaths. The region also suffers from an unhealthy workforce, in large part due to addiction. Hear how the First Tennessee Development District took the lead role in bringing partners together to create solutions to deal with this epidemic. Learn how Northeast Tennessee builds a system a support from NAS babies to senior adults. Lottie Ryans and Mark Stephens from the First Tennessee Development District share practical ways to educate, boost awareness, and build solutions the entire community can embrace.