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SUMMARY:CPRS Training | Building Hope
DESCRIPTION:Building Hope: Understanding Motivation and Behavior Change \n\n\n\nThis training is designed to be continuing education for current CPRS or other recovery professionals. This may not be substituted for the state’s Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n530 W Fifth Ave\, Knoxville\, TN 37917* \n\n\n\n*Parking is limited so please park at St. John’s Lutheran Church – 544 N Broadway \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTrainings sponsored by Cornerstone of Recovery
URL:https://metrodrug.org/event/cprs-training-building-hope-the-science-of-motivation-and-behavior-change/
LOCATION:The Gateway\, 530 W Fifth Ave.\, Knoxville\, Tennessee\, 37917\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260825T113000
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SUMMARY:August 2026 Community Coalition Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Community Coalition meets at 11:30am on the fourth Tuesday of every month (except for January and December). \n\n\n\nWhere: The Gateway – 530 W. Fifth Ave.\, Knoxville\, TN 37917. *Parking is limited so please park at St. John’s Lutheran Church – 544 N Broadway \n\n\n\nCost: Free – RSVP by August 21st below. \n\n\n\nWhat is the Community Coalition? The Community Coalition consists of ANY individual in or around Knoxville that wants to help create a healthy and safe community free of substance misuse. Participation can increase knowledge of substance misuse and the tough issues our community is facing today. Each year\, members of the Coalition create goals and projects focused on community education and reducing substance misuse in Knoxville. Anyone interested in making a positive impact in the community through prevention activities is encouraged to attend. A few hours of your time each month can make a big difference! By working together\, we can create positive\, lasting changes in Knoxville. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please email Bethany Lemons at blemons@metrodrug.org or call 865-588-5550.
URL:https://metrodrug.org/event/24607/
LOCATION:The Gateway\, 530 W 5th Ave\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260831T150000
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SUMMARY:International Overdose Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for IOAD 2026 in Market Square!  \n\n\n\nVisit our page for details and sponsorship opportunities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVendor Booths
URL:https://metrodrug.org/event/international-overdose-awareness-day/
LOCATION:Market Square\, Knoxville\, Tennessee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260903T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260903T153000
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SUMMARY:FLOURISH: Compassion Fatigue in the Recovery Workforce
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 3 for Part Two of our Summer Series on Empathy and Compassion Fatigue. Morning and Afternoon sessions are available. \n\n\n\nThis series will help professionals identify practical and sustainable ways to practice empathy and compassion\, both with our clients and with ourselves. In Part Two\, Barbara Mooney\, LCSW\, will teach professionals to identify early warning signs of compassion fatigue and apply realistic\, nervous-system-based self-care practices. Participants will explore myths that increase shame and self-blame and practice implementing experiential regulation strategies that can be used at work. \n\n\n\nThere are two session options\, 10 am – 12 pm OR 1 pm – 3 pm. Each participant only needs to attend one session to receive two hours of continuing education credits. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://metrodrug.org/event/flourish-compassion-fatigue-in-the-recovery-workforce/
LOCATION:The Gateway\, 530 W 5th Ave\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260922T103000
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SUMMARY:September 2026 Community Coalition Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Community Coalition meets at 11:30am on the fourth Tuesday of every month (except for January and December). \n\n\n\nWhere: The Gateway – 530 W. Fifth Ave.\, Knoxville\, TN 37917. *Parking is limited so please park at St. John’s Lutheran Church – 544 N Broadway \n\n\n\nCost: Free – RSVP by September 21st below. \n\n\n\nWhat is the Community Coalition? The Community Coalition consists of ANY individual in or around Knoxville that wants to help create a healthy and safe community free of substance misuse. Participation can increase knowledge of substance misuse and the tough issues our community is facing today. Each year\, members of the Coalition create goals and projects focused on community education and reducing substance misuse in Knoxville. Anyone interested in making a positive impact in the community through prevention activities is encouraged to attend. A few hours of your time each month can make a big difference! By working together\, we can create positive\, lasting changes in Knoxville. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please email Bethany Lemons at blemons@metrodrug.org or call 865-588-5550.
URL:https://metrodrug.org/event/september-2026-community-coalition-meeting/
LOCATION:The Gateway\, 530 W 5th Ave\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260924T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260924T183000
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SUMMARY:Thrive Fest
DESCRIPTION:Thrive Fest provides resources to empower parents to build the best foundation for their students to prosper during childhood through teaching healthy habits and choices.  \n\n\n\nThrive Fest is a free event open to all children and their caretakers.  \n\n\n\nAt Thrive Fest\, you’ll find:  \n\n\n\n\nInflatable Obstacle Course\n\n\n\nAxe Throwing\n\n\n\nFace-Painting\n\n\n\nPresentations and helpful resources for parents\n\n\n\nMDC’s Pathfinder & more
URL:https://metrodrug.org/event/thrivefest/
LOCATION:Safety City\, 165 S Concord St\, Knoxville\, Tennessee\, 37919\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20261027T113000
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SUMMARY:October Community Coalition Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Community Coalition meets at 11:30am on the fourth Tuesday of every month (except for January and December). \n\n\n\nWhere: The Gateway – 530 W. Fifth Ave.\, Knoxville\, TN 37917. *Parking is limited so please park at St. John’s Lutheran Church – 544 N Broadway \n\n\n\nCost: Free – RSVP by October 22nd below. \n\n\n\nWhat is the Community Coalition? The Community Coalition consists of ANY individual in or around Knoxville that wants to help create a healthy and safe community free of substance misuse. Participation can increase knowledge of substance misuse and the tough issues our community is facing today. Each year\, members of the Coalition create goals and projects focused on community education and reducing substance misuse in Knoxville. Anyone interested in making a positive impact in the community through prevention activities is encouraged to attend. A few hours of your time each month can make a big difference! By working together\, we can create positive\, lasting changes in Knoxville. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please email Bethany Lemons at blemons@metrodrug.org or call 865-588-5550.
URL:https://metrodrug.org/event/october-community-coalition-meeting/
LOCATION:The Gateway\, 530 W 5th Ave\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20261109T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20261109T160000
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SUMMARY:CPRS Training Series | Professionalism\, Power\, and Peer Ethics
DESCRIPTION:Professionalism\, Power\, and Peer Ethics – How to be the support clients deserve \n\n\n\nThis training is designed to be continuing education for current CPRS or other recovery professionals. This may not be substituted for the state’s Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n530 W Fifth Ave\, Knoxville\, TN 37917* \n\n\n\n*Parking is limited so please park at St. John’s Lutheran Church – 544 N Broadway \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTrainings sponsored by Cornerstone of Recovery
URL:https://metrodrug.org/event/cprs-training-series-professionalism-power-and-peer-ethics-how-to-be-the-support-clients-deserve/
LOCATION:The Gateway\, 530 W 5th Ave\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20261124T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20261124T130000
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SUMMARY:November Community Coalition Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Community Coalition meets at 11:30am on the fourth Tuesday of every month (except for January and December). \n\n\n\nWhere: The Gateway – 530 W. Fifth Ave.\, Knoxville\, TN 37917. *Parking is limited so please park at St. John’s Lutheran Church – 544 N Broadway \n\n\n\nCost: Free – RSVP by September 21st below. \n\n\n\nWhat is the Community Coalition? The Community Coalition consists of ANY individual in or around Knoxville that wants to help create a healthy and safe community free of substance misuse. Participation can increase knowledge of substance misuse and the tough issues our community is facing today. Each year\, members of the Coalition create goals and projects focused on community education and reducing substance misuse in Knoxville. Anyone interested in making a positive impact in the community through prevention activities is encouraged to attend. A few hours of your time each month can make a big difference! By working together\, we can create positive\, lasting changes in Knoxville. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please email Bethany Lemons at blemons@metrodrug.org or call 865-588-5550.
URL:https://metrodrug.org/event/november-community-coalition-meeting/
LOCATION:The Gateway\, 530 W 5th Ave\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20261208T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20261208T130000
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SUMMARY:Community Coalition End of Year Social & Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Community Coalition meets at 11:30am on the fourth Tuesday of every month (except for January and December). \n\n\n\nWhere: The Gateway – 530 W. Fifth Ave.\, Knoxville\, TN 37917. *Parking is limited so please park at St. John’s Lutheran Church – 544 N Broadway \n\n\n\nCost: Free – RSVP by December 3rd below. \n\n\n\nWhat is the Community Coalition? The Community Coalition consists of ANY individual in or around Knoxville that wants to help create a healthy and safe community free of substance misuse. Participation can increase knowledge of substance misuse and the tough issues our community is facing today. Each year\, members of the Coalition create goals and projects focused on community education and reducing substance misuse in Knoxville. Anyone interested in making a positive impact in the community through prevention activities is encouraged to attend. A few hours of your time each month can make a big difference! By working together\, we can create positive\, lasting changes in Knoxville. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please email Bethany Lemons at blemons@metrodrug.org or call 865-588-5550.
URL:https://metrodrug.org/event/community-coalition-end-of-year-social-celebrat/
LOCATION:The Gateway\, 530 W 5th Ave\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
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