TDMHSAS Announces Expansion of Rural Mental Health Projects with New Grant

Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services

Nov 3, 2026

Announces new funding for mental health and wellness programs in rural Tennessee. The funded programs will expand an existing program that places a mental health clinician in county health departments, as well as peer wellness programs to improve health outcomes. The expanded programs will be partially funded by the Rural Health Transformation Program.

Funding · Mental health · Rural Health Transformation Program · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Tennessee