Metro Drug Coalition Inc
Creating a healthy and safe community, free of substance misuse.
Mission
Our mission is to improve the health of the greater Knoxville community by reducing the use of alcohol and drugs through policy, systems and environment change. Our vision is a healthy and safe community, free of substance misuse.
Ruling year
1987
Principal Officer
Karen Pershing
Main address
4930 Lyons View Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919 USA
EIN
58-1704454
NTEE code
Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment (F20)
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Primary Prevention
Our primary prevention program includes the following initiatives:
Community Coalition- Today, MDC’s Community Coalition is comprised of more than 80 individuals throughout Knoxville engaging 12 sectors of the community including: law enforcement, government, youth serving organizations, treatment programs, healthcare facilities, and more.
Mental Health First Aid Trainings- Our trainings teach how to identify, understand and respond to the signs of mental illness and substance use disorders.
Substance Misuse Task Force-A multidisciplinary stakeholder group comprised of leaders from the UT College of Nursing, TeamHealth, Tennessee Department of Health, TBI, DEA, Knox County Medical Examiner’s Office, Knox County State Representatives, and more.
YMDC (Youth Metro Drug Coalition)- Youth Metro Drug Coalition consists of sophomore, junior and senior high school students across Knox County who have a personal connection to addiction or a passion for substance misuse prevention.
Recovery Support
Our Recovery Support program consists of the following initiatives:
Recovery Coaching- Similar to life and business coaching, Recovery Coaching is a type of partnership where the person in or seeking recovery self-directs their recovery while the coach provides their expertise in supporting successful change.
Recovery Housing Support Fund- This fund was established to aid these individuals who are not financially capable of paying the initial fee to enter a safe place to further their recovery process.
Treatment Referrals- Through regional partnerships, we plan to establish a continuum of care for adolescents and adults who suffer from substance abuse disorder.
Faith-based Initiatives- MDC works to leverage the critical, untapped network of caring individuals and faith communities as a means to help address addiction in our state.
The Gateway- The gateway, located in downtown and opening in Spring 2022, will be Knoxville's first Recovery Community Center.
Harm Reduction
Regional Overdose Prevention Specialists (ROPS) are located throughout the state of Tennessee as a point of contact for training and education on opioid overdose and for overdose prevention through the distribution of naloxone.
ROPS focus on three primary groups with their work:
First Responders
Individuals at high risk of overdose, their families, and friends
Agencies and organizations that provide treatment and recovery services or community resources
In addition to the priority populations, the ROPS will train all interested community members. The Regional Overdose Prevention Specialists interface with their assigned communities primarily through training events.
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Metro Drug Coalition Inc
Board of directorsas of 03/08/2022
Maha Krishnamurthy
Vice President/UT Research Foundation
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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