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Insurance Must Treat Mental and Physical Health Equally, Say Tennessee Commissioners

May 01, 2025 at 11:10 am by WGNS News

TENNESSEE – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has declared May as Mental Health Awareness Month. In supporting the gubernatorial proclamation, the Ten.... Read More

From Anxiety to Action - How Volunteering Can Boost Mental Health in Rutherford County

Apr 24, 2025 at 09:15 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A 2024 poll shows that 43% of adults in the U.S. are feeling more anxious than in past years, an increase of about 6% from the previous year. For many, that.... Read More

State Rep. Bryan Terry Named Chairman of House Health Committee

Jan 21, 2025 at 09:27 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Bryan Terry, MD, R-Murfreesboro, has been appointed by House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, to serve as cha.... Read More

Addressing the Rising Mental Health Crisis Among Students: A Community Roundtable

Dec 06, 2024 at 04:06 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - The alarming rise in mental health issues and suicides among high school and college students demands urgent attention and action. Recent statistics reveal.... Read More

Topics Today: Creating New Doctors, Growing Better Economies, and Leaders with Disabilities

Oct 25, 2024 at 06:52 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - On today's Action Line with WGNS Host Scott Walker, we dive deep into three fascinating stories showcasing the remarkable achievements and initiatives.... Read More

Cold Case Closed: Forensic Genealogy Reveals Identity of Man Found Near I-24

Sep 17, 2024 at 11:16 pm by WGNS News

Davidson County, TN – A six-year mystery has come to a close thanks to the efforts of Middle Tennessee State University’s Anthropology Department and the Davidso.... Read More

Navigating Mental Health with Dr. Mike Courtney

Jul 22, 2024 at 09:30 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - On today's episode of the Action Line with host Scott Walker on WGNS, we welcome Dr. Mike Courtney, a pastoral counselor from Branches. Dr. Courtney sh.... Read More

PTSD Beyond the Battlefield: Identifying and Addressing Trauma

Jul 05, 2024 at 10:34 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - PTSD is a very real problem that often goes unrecognized by those who suffer from it... Elisa Gitan at the VA PTSD Clinic in Murfreesboro highl.... Read More

Rep. Mike Sparks Legislation Tracks Psychiatric Bed Tracking

Apr 17, 2024 at 02:15 pm by WGNS

(With Audio) Nashville, TN - The Temessee House unanimously approved legislation to help ease the burden on hospitals in Tennessee. House Bill 827, sponsored by State Rep.... Read More

Grand Opening - Ribbon Cutting for Volunteer Behavioral Health’s Crisis Stabilization Unit and Detox Services

Apr 04, 2024 at 06:32 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Volunteer Behavioral Health (VBH) is pleased to announce the grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony of its Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) Wa.... Read More

Rutherford County has Low Mental Health Vulnerabilities

Apr 03, 2024 at 06:06 pm by WGNS News

The State Collaborative On Reforming Education (SCORE) and NashvilleHealth hosted more than 200 community, education and mental health leaders this week to explore ways to.... Read More

MTSU Professors’ Co-Authored Grant Supports Nov. 14-15 Town Halls on Mental Health in Communities of Color

Nov 13, 2023 at 10:11 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Although studies have uncovered ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality, two Middle Tennessee State University professors in the&nb.... Read More

Special Session in the State to Focus On Mental Illness and Public Safety

Aug 10, 2023 at 12:38 pm by WGNS News

The Tennessee General Assembly is holding a Special Session in Nashville on August 21 at 4PM. The session comes at the request of Governor Bill Lee. State Representative Mike.... Read More

Governor Bill Lee Issues Official Call, Presents Legislative Priorities Ahead of Public Safety Special Session

Aug 08, 2023 at 06:31 pm by WGNS Radio News

On Tuesday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued the special session proclamation and presented the administration’s legislative and budget priorities that will.... Read More

MTSU Visits the WGNS Studios to Discuss Voter Registration, Mental Health and a new Urban Planning Program

Jun 26, 2023 at 09:03 am by Producer

SEGMENT ONE GUEST: Kayla Jenkins, graduate student in MTSU’s Public History Master’s Program TOPIC: Jenkins was recently named to the ALL IN Campus Dem.... Read More

House and Senate Members from Rutherford County Push for Medical Facilities to Better Update Bed Availability, Especially for Mental Health Treatment

May 30, 2023 at 06:06 pm by WGNS News

Hear this entire story in a snapshot in less than 2-minutes... RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Mental health issues continue to grow among society and help for those who are bu.... Read More

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