Lyme Disease Support Network
of Middle Tennessee
http://www.tnlyme.org
This organization provides information and support for people who have (or might
have) Lyme Disease and other tick-borne related illnesses. Lyme Disease is becoming more and more common in
Tennessee. The disease is spread by tick bites, but it can be hard to
diagnose and treat. Early symptoms can include rashes, fever, malaise,
fatigue, headache, muscle and joint aches, and others. Later symptoms
(which can occur a month or more after the tick bite) can include fatigue,
muscle pain, joint pain with or without arthritis, numbness, tingling, burning,
itching, tremor, muscle twitching, Bell's palsy, vision problems (e.g., double
vision), sensitivity to light or motion or sound, balance problems, short-term
memory loss, sleep disturbance, nausea or vomiting, and others. The support
group holds monthly meetings. Please click on the link above for
additional information, including dates, times and location of meetings.
The photo above is of a deer tick, one of the major carriers of Lyme Disease.
Sumner County Foster Care
Association
President: Tina Brown
(615) 325-4251 (Voice)
Email: brown1904@bellsouth.net
A quote from a foster parent: "My husband and I are among a growing population
of foster parents in Portland. We have been foster parents for two years now.
We have seen a lot of kids come and go in our home. The main goal is to have
children reunited with their families. Sometimes this is possible. In cases
where it is not, the State of Tennessee works to find the children an adoptive
home. While children are in our home, we want them to know that they are safe
and loved."
Our organization meets every third Tuesday of each month at
6:00 p.m. at the First Methodist Church on Main Street in Gallatin. We provide
training and a support group for our foster parents, and we all work together to
help meet the needs of all the children. Please call or e-mail Tina for more
information. Thank you.
Dial 211
You may dial 2-1-1 from any phone in Tennessee, and a trained operator will
help you find the assistance you need. You may also click on the link below and
search by Zip code:
http://www.resourcehouse.com/en/tn/cgi-bin/location.asp
The H.O.P.E. Center
(Helping Other People in Emergencies)
1115 Highway 76 (PO Box 1527)
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-0298
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Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County
Habitat for Humanity is not a charity or give-away program.
Habitat For Humanity builds houses with Sumner County families in need.
Volunteer labor is used to build houses to keep building costs low for Habitat
families. Families make a small down payment on their homes and pay a monthly
no-interest mortgage payment. In addition, families contribute up to 500 hours
of "sweat equity" in building their home. Please see
http://www.habitatsumnercounty.org
for more information.
United Way Organizations in
Sumner County
The United Way of Sumner County provides a wealth of services which you or
someone you know might need.
For a list of the current programs, please visit their web site at:
www.unitedwaysumner.org and
click on "Agencies".
You may also contact United Way of Sumner County at the address below. They
will be happy to refer you to one of their agencies.
United Way of Sumner County
625 East Main Street, Suite 5
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 826-2977 (Voice)
(615) 826-2933 (Fax)
Web Site:
www.unitedwaysumner.org
United Way Organizations in
Robertson County
You may contact United Way of Robertson County at the address below. They
will be happy to refer you to one of their agencies.
United Way of Robertson County
Suite 50
101 5th Avenue West
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-8160 (Voice)
Angel Food
Ministries
Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational
organization dedicated to providing grocery relief to communities throughout the
United States. More information can be found at
www.angelfoodministries.com or
www.whcoc.com. Questions can be sent to
angelfood@whcoc.com.
Journeys of Hope, Inc.
Journeys of Hope Inc. is a non-profit faith-based organization serving the
Middle Tennessee rural Counties, We serve individuals and families who suffer
from substance addiction as well as offer wide spectrum of services for the
adult and adolescent population. Fees are on a sliding scale according to
income, to better serve those below median income or who do not have insurance.
Services are provided free for those who do not have income.
Individual Counseling Services
Group Therapy sessions/relapse prevention
program
Mental Health services/referrals
Co-occurring Disorders
Adolescent Counseling
Anger Management
Crisis Intervention
Marital Counseling
Drug testing with laboratory confirmation
Referrals for In Patient Treatment
Placement/homeless individuals/families
A&D clinical assessments
Psychological evaluations
Probation/Parole compliance-non compliance
reports
Workshops/Retreat
Consultant Service
All drug test are also followed up with a laboratory confirmation by a
toxicologist.
Call for an appointment or information at 615-218-7094
Cynthia Malone MS, MA.
Executive Director
Journeys of Hope
615-218-7094
journeysofhope1@aol.com
