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Bill Haslam, Mayor
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Mike Ragsdale, Mayor

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Public Conversation #5: Addiction

Overview The TYP held its fifth Public Conversation at 6pm on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the Cansler YMCA about addiction, addiction treatment, and how both of those relate to the TYP. Mary Thom Adams, a supporter of the TYP who works in development with Positively Living Park Ridge Harbor, Knoxville’s largest dedicated permanent supportive housing [...]

Weekly update 8-25-2010

1. Public Conversation #5 is tonight You are respectfully invited to the TYP’s fifth public conversation meeting. It will take place at the Cansler YMCA tonight, Wednesday, August 25 from 6-7pm and will address the topic of addiction treatment in the community as that treatment relates to the TYP. Hilde Phipps, Director of Adult Addiction Services, Helen [...]

MetroPulse: a little correction from HMIS

The August 12 cover story in MetroPulse was, as we’ve mentioned elsewhere, quite good. It did contain some information that elicited a correction from Stacia West, Research Associate with Knox HMIS (Homeless Management Information System). Ms. West’s letter to the editor was published in the subsequent edition of MetroPulse. Here’s the conclusion: Data from KnoxHMIS indicates a [...]

The Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness

The ten-year plan to end chronic homelessness in Knoxville and Knox County is part of a national movement to end long-term or chronic homelessness. The plan offers a long-range, comprehensive approach to help homeless people gain stability in permanent, supportive housing. Read more »

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