July 2, 2019
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DeKalb County has another resource for those needing treatment and recovery support services. Sober Living of Tennessee, Inc. was welcomed by the Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce as a new member Thursday, June 27 with a ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating the newly opened Intensive Outpatient Program (also known as IOP).
IOP is a primary treatment program recommended in some circumstances by a clinical and medical assessment. IOP may be recommended for those who do not need medically-supervised detox. IOP can also enable people in recovery to continue their recovery therapies following successful detox, on a part-time yet intensive schedule, designed to accommodate work and family life.
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 19.7 million American adults (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in 2017.
(https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2017-nsduh-annual-national-report)
In 2016, there were 1,631 drug overdose deaths in Tennessee – 1,186 were from opioids. It is no secret that illicit and prescription drugs have risen to a national emergency, but there is now more help locally.
This is the first time for citizens in DeKalb County to have access to an intensive outpatient program without having to travel to a neighboring county for similar treatment. IOP is offered for both adults and adolescents on Tuesday-Thursday from 9:00am-12:00pm for adults and 4:00pm-7:00pm for adolescents. There is also a low intensive outpatient program (LIOP) for both adults and adolescents on Friday’s at 2:00pm for adults and 3:00pm for adolescents.
In addition to IOP, Sober Living of TN offers a variety of services including anger management and helping individuals get in to inpatient treatment as well as provide housing for individuals who need recovery in a supervised environment. Sober Living of TN began as a way to serve a need in the community for a safe, stable environment that nurtures sobriety and encourages the individual to maintain a healthy, happy, and productive life. More information on all the services provided can be found at https://www.soberlivingservices.com.
For those interested in receiving treatment services, you can either call Sober Living of Tennessee 615-318-1337 or stop by the office 115 West Market Street in downtown Smithville. TennCare and commercial insurances accepted.
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Suzanne Williams Smithville-DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Director, Lisa Cripps DPC Coordinator, Kathy Hendrixson Librarian Justin Potter Library, Kate Arnold DeKalb County Recovery Court Coordinator, Katherine Pack, Steve Hume Lead Therapist, Tom Vickers Vice-President Sober Living of TN, Bob Kelsey Clinical Director, Jackie Vickers President Sober Living of TN, Janice Bean Officer Manager Sober Living of TN, Leigh Fuson DeKalb Extension/4H, Josh Miller City of Smithville Mayor, Attorney Sue Puckett, & Beth Adcock Smithville-DeKalb Chamber President