Overdose Awareness Day with Tennessee Department of Correction

Aug 25, 2025 at 11:13 am by Producer



Join host Bryan Barrett on today's Rutherford Issues podcast as he speaks with Richard Boyd, Program Director of the Tennessee Department of Correction Murfreesboro Day Reporting Center, and Correctional Counselor Javaun Verge. They discuss the impactful work of the Day Reporting Center in Rutherford County, focusing on rehabilitation and community support. The episode also highlights the upcoming Overdose Awareness Day event on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm CDT at the Murfreesboro Community Resource Center (1938 Southpointe Way, Murfreesboro, TN 37130). This event honors those affected by overdose and offers community resources, education on addiction and overdose prevention, and insights from guest speakers involved in local prevention efforts. Tune in to learn more about this vital initiative and how to get involved. For more information, contact the Tennessee Department of Correction at 615-907-4525.

Tags: addiction education August 28 2025 Bryan Barrett community resources Javaun Verge local support organizations mental health services Murfreesboro Day Reporting Center Murfreesboro events Overdose Awareness Day Overdose Prevention Richard Boyd Rutherford County Tennessee Department of Correction Tennessee rehabilitation
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