13 Workforce Response to Opioid Crisis in Tennessee - a podcast by ACT Workforce

from 2019-11-14T23:29

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A high prevalence of prescription drug abuse has created an unhealthy workforce in northeast Tennessee. As a result, the region has high instances of addiction, neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), and overdose deaths.

The region is learning how to contend with the impact that the opioid crisis has on its workforce. Rather than sweep the issues under the rug, the First Tennessee Development District (FTDD) took a lead role in bringing partners together to tackle the epidemic and is building a system of support for the lifecycle – from babies suffering with NAS to senior adults.

FTDD’s Lottie Ryans and Mark Stevans outline how they are working toward a healthier workforce for a brighter tomorrow. They share practical ways to educate, boost awareness, and build solutions the entire community can embrace. This episode features sound bites from their presentation at the 2019 ACT Workforce Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina.