Blog
ASAP kicks off summer with L.E.A.D. Camp 2024!
Summer is officially here, and upcoming 6th graders from schools across Anderson County had an exciting and informative kick-off to their summer break at the Law Enforcement Against Drugs (L.E.A.D.) Summer Camp. The camp was in session from May 27th to May 31st, and...
Stress and Mental Health Awareness: keys to substance misuse prevention
Good day, Anderson County! Welcome back to the official ASAP of Anderson Blog! We’re happy you are here, and we hope you’re enjoying the daily grab-bag of East Tennessee weather. We sure are! April and May are significant months for ASAP’s ultimate vision of a happy,...
Spring-time reading in Anderson County: Kiwanis Club Book Program
Happy spring, Anderson County! The first day of spring was March, 19 and we couldn’t be more thrilled! In addition to the nicer weather and the verdant greenery (which we all love, and don’t mind the pollen at all), the ASAP staff is also excited to tell you about a...
Staff Spotlight: Sara Bean
A Fond Farewell We are very sad to be saying goodbye to our friend and fellow prevention coordinator, Jarod Ormsby, who is leaving us for medical school very soon. Jarod has been with ASAP since the summer of 2022, overseeing ASAP’s Youth Ambassador Coalition and...
Staff Spotlight: Kristi McCaleb
ASAP is fortunate to have a new Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist (ROPS), Kristi McCaleb! Kristi is taking over for our previous ROPS, the wonderful, dedicated, inspirational Catherine Brunson, who is still with us in a part-time capacity. ASAP’s staff...
What’s Kiwanis?
In the course of our work, ASAP’s staff members belong to a variety of community groups and organizations that are doing good work throughout Anderson County. In order to address some of the stubborn issues facing our communities, it is often necessary for two or more...
ASAP Thanks First Responders
You may know that Anderson County alone accounted for 91 of the 3,814 overdose lives lost in the state in 2021. While we’re still waiting on the state data to be released, early data on the county level from the medical examiner has shown that Anderson County overdose...
The Poisoned Candy Myth and Red Ribbon Week
The Poisoned Candy Myth The summer heat has broken, the sky is gray, and it is nearly Halloween once again. That special time of year when the mystical and the paranormal are at the forefront of Americans’ minds and imaginations. A time for urban legends, ghost...
Mental Health Resources and Suicide Awareness Month
In Tennessee alone, 1220 people died by suicide in 2019 according to a 2021 state report. In the same year, Tennessee’s death by suicide per 100,000 people was 29% higher than the country. Anderson County and ASAP of Anderson are committed to the fight against suicide...
Meet Gabriella, Our Communications Intern!
To wrap up our Intern Introduction series, we have our Communications Intern, Gabriella Llanos. Gabriella is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is a current bachelor's degree candidate at The University of Tennessee studying Public Administration and Political...
