The Community and Economic Development Department
The Community and Economic Development Department supports and promotes a variety of Hamilton County initiatives by coordinating grant funding opportunities,
application submittals and grants management. Areas of grant oversight include grant research, technical assistance, grant monitoring, fiscal reimbursements
and regulatory compliance. Community and Economic Development Department staff members have the expertise to provide assistance to County Departments for potential funding
opportunities. By utilizing these existing resources, county departments can realize more efficient staff time.
For more information on what the department does, check out the Frequently Asked Questions page.
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Inaugural Opioid Abatement Research Symposium
FRIDAY APRIL 4th, 2025
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
University of Tennessee, James R. Mapp Building (410 E.8th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403)
AGENDA
8:30 - 9:00 AM: Breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 AM: Welcome and Plenary & Panel
Opening Speakers:
- Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Interim Chancellor Dr. Robert S. Dooley
Journey Health Data Hub Presentation
- Learn from Dr. Hemant Jain (W. Max Finley Chair in Business, Free Enterprises, and Capitalism in the College of Business at UTC), Vicki Farnsworth (Vice Chancellor of Information and Chief Information Officer), and Zachary Lloyd (Doctoral Candidate) about the Journey Health Data Hub vision, the complexities of data collection and use, the role of data sharing, and the value a hub will provide to our community.
Panel Discussion
- Please join 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, Dr. Rebecca Martin (MD, PhD, FACEP), Jeremy Kourvelas (MPH), and Brenda Purcell for a discussion on local opioid abatement efforts, data sharing, and the mental health and substance use disorder professional pipeline.
10:30 - 10:45 AM: Break
10:45 - 12:15 PM: Discussion Groups
Workshop 1
Join Hamilton County Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Beka Bohannon (LPC-MHSP) and Lieutenant Tyler Holland to learn about the pilot Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center (HCJDC).
Workshop 2
Join Dr. Elizabeth O’Brien (Ph.D., LPS-MHSP), UC Foundation Professor & School of Professional Studies Director to learn about “Prevention, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Trauma & Resilience.
Workshop 3
Join Dr. Tyler Oberheim (PhD, LPC-MHSP(TN), LMHC(FL), NCC), Assistant Professor, Clinical Coordinator, and Counselor Education, to learn about Policy, Advocacy, and the Workforce Pipeline for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health.
12:15 - 12:45 PM: Lunch
12:45 - 2:00: Closing Remarks
Join Hamilton County Office of Economic and Community Development Executive Director, Alexa LeBoeuf (MPP), for a collaborative discussion on opioid abatement and data collection & sharing strategies in Hamilton County moving forward.
