TN 5N2 Regional Overdose Prevention Specialists

TN 5N2 Regional Overdose Prevention Specialists Will Taylor & Brittany Laborde
TN's Regional Overdose Prevention Specialists (ROPS)
Region 5N2 Information is also presented on how to get naloxone.

If you or your organization is interested in getting trained and are located in the following counties: Williamson, Wilson, Trousdale, Rutherford, and Cannon please reach out to TN 5N2 Regional Overdose Prevention Specialists
Brittany Laborde at 615.586.1409 or email [email protected]
Will Taylor at 615.203.9066 or email [email protected]

This program is provided through a grant at the Tennesse

e Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services which is designed to increase awareness across Tennessee on the dangers of opioids and stimulants, and the available resources for opioid overdose prevention. Training is provided to anyone in Tennessee at no charge through Regional Overdose Prevention Specialists (ROPS) who reach all 95 counties. ROPS provide training to individuals and groups on the substance misuse in Tennessee, the brain science of addiction, and how to recognize and respond to an overdose, including how to use the life-saving drug naloxone. This training certifies an individual under the Tennessee Good Samaritan Law. This program provides naloxone to eligible individuals as designated by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. To be eligible for a naloxone kit through this program, an individual must be risk for/close to someone at high risk of an opioid overdose and cannot get naloxone through other resources, such as insurance. The TN Save a Life program prioritizes direct distributions to individuals. If an agency works with an individual who they identify as potentially eligible for a naloxone kit, they can connect the individual to the Regional Overdose Prevention Specialists (ROPS) for additional information.

08/27/2026
08/27/2026

Save the date for October 24, 2026 to join us for the fall drug take back event! đź’Š

Further details and more coming soon.

08/27/2026

As we approach International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, the Williamson Prevention Coalition is honored to join communities across Tennessee in remembering the lives lost to overdose, supporting the families and friends who carry their memory, and recognizing those who are living in recovery. đź’ś

We are grateful to Governor Bill Lee and the State of Tennessee for recognizing August 31, 2026, as Overdose Awareness Day and for shining a light on the importance of overdose prevention, education, compassion, and connection to support.

We are especially proud of our WPC team and the work they do every day alongside first responders, community partners, individuals, and families. Behind every training, resource distributed, connection made, and conversation started is a shared commitment to helping save lives and reminding people that hope and help are available.

On International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember. We honor. And we continue the work. đź’ś

08/27/2026
08/27/2026

Join us on Saturday, August 29 from 9am to noon at St. John's United Methodist Church in Nashville for a light breakfast, coffee, community resources, and a su***de prevention training geared towards the faith community!

For more information, contact Vanessa Edmondson, Faith-Based Community Coordinator, at [email protected]

08/27/2026

Let's celebrate recovery in Trousdale County!

Live music by the LUGGNUTTS!

We will have great music, testimonial speakers, face painting, balloon art, vendors, delicious food and more.



08/27/2026

Meet the featured panelists joining us for an unforgettable evening of music, film, and meaningful conversation about addiction, recovery, and community: An Evening Of Songs & Storytelling | Screening of "Long Road Home," The Cash Family's Untold Story

🎤 Matt Massengill — The Way 🎤 Lyndsey Wilhelm — Williamson Prevention Coalition🎤 George Massengill — Reach Impact Institute

Together, they’ll share their experience, insight, and hope during a special panel discussion following the screening of Long Road Home: The Cash Family’s Untold Story.

The evening will also feature a live performance by Thomas Gabriel, Johnny Cash’s grandson.

📅 August 27🕔 5–8 PM📍 The Franklin Theater419 Main Street, Franklin, TN 37064

Join us as we come together around family, addiction, recovery, and hope—because we’re all on a long road home.

08/12/2026

Have you registered for the You Are Not Alone TN song contest kickoff event?

Admission is free and there will be family-friendly activities, food and resources for everyone. We're excited to see you there!

For more information and registration visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../you-are-not-alone-song

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