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The council heard an update from the Trousdale County Health Department Health Director, Adalberto Valdez. The department offers free naloxone kits that can be picked up Monday 鈥� Friday, 8 a.m. 鈥� 4:30 p.m. No paperwork or ID is required to pick up the kits. An architect and Trousdale County Mayor Jack McCall are reviewing bids received for renovations and an expansion to the Health Department. The health department still offers COVID-19 vaccines and reported that they administered one shot in the past month. Free flu vaccines are also available by appointment. Birth and Death Certificates are available through the health department for a cost of $15 per copy. The health department will be closed Dec. 31-Jan. 1.

The Trousdale County School updates were presented by Kathy Atwood. The school system has had children absent with a variety of illnesses from COVID, flu and general viruses. The food service program for students recently underwent an administrative review and were commended on their processes and staff and student interactions. Atwood is seeking a grant to create a safe outdoor recreation space for students at the middle school and asked the council to let her know if they are aware of these types of grants.

Planning for the Petals and Pearls event is underway. Sponsored by the Health Council, this fun event is scheduled for Feb. 25 at the First United Methodist Church. Dinner will be served and a program relevant to 6th and 7th grade girls and their moms (or adult female role models in their life) will be presented. The Tools and Ties event for boys and male role models is planned for March 2025.

Representatives from HOPE Family Health presented information to the health council as they are seeking to expand their services to Hartsville. The nonprofit currently offers healthcare, preventative services and mental health care in surrounding towns and counties. They accept most commercial insurances and provide services for the uninsured and undocumented. They currently have nine bilingual navigators that are certified for medical interpretation.

Greg Clements of Hartsville Hope and Healing Alliance reports a community meeting was held Nov. 14 to share information about the program, but it was not well attended. The organization seeks to connect people with the resources they may need within the community. The organization also hopes to help each health care agency develop a method of referral for agencies and programs in the community. The community is invited to the next meeting on Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Hartsville Community Center. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. and will focus on recovery. Representatives from Buffalo Valley and Tennessee REDLINE will be available at the meeting.

Volunteer Behavioral Health Director Shirley Jennings reported they have assisted 69 individuals. Services offered through Volunteer Behavioral Health include Care Management for adults and children, Children鈥檚 Behavioral Health Safety Net, Finding My Recovery online peer support, Intensive Outpatient Program, Mobile Crisis Response, Psychiatric Medication Management, Tele-Health and more.

New officers were elected for 2025 for the health council. Offices terms are a one-year commitment. Officers for the upcoming year are Randall Kirby, President, Christen Newby-Hood, Vice-President, Susan Phillips, Secretary, and Kathy Atwood, Treasurer.

In other business, the health council adopted an inclement weather policy. Scheduled meetings will take place via Zoom if the Trousdale County schools are closed due to bad weather.

The council meets on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 11:30 a.m. in the Wilson Bank & Trust community room.