Dopesick No More
UT’s SMART Initiative leaders explain how fentanyl drives Tennessee overdoses and why addiction is a brain disease requiring long-term recovery support.
Case Closed
Surreal. That is the word Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Brandon Elkins uses to describe what it’s like to let families know that newly identified remains belong to their missing loved one.
TLC Enhances the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Experiences
Often called the Smithsonian of Country Music, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville is the world’s largest repository of country music artifacts.
When the Waters Rose
Hurricane Helene brought record floods to Tennessee. Public officials, teamwork, and community spirit helped save lives and set the path for rebuilding and recovery.
IPS Training Programs Help State Officials Work Better, Smarter
For years, IPS agencies have offered training opportunities to help state and municipal officials like Gary Behler get off to a strong start and do their jobs better.
MTAS Traces Its Roots to Post-WWII
UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) was established in 1949 to assist city governments across the state.
Learning to Lead
Learn how the CPM program's growth in West Tennessee is enhancing professional development for local leaders and driving significant economic projects.
TPGI Graduates Sharpen Their Leadership Skills
55 state employees recently graduated from the Tennessee Government Professionals Institute, an initiative for emerging leaders by the Naifeh Center.
Lost and Found
CTAS Criminal Justice Consultant Derrick Woods used drones to locate a missing teenager.
LEIC to Extend Cultural Competency Training
A program that started on UT’s undergraduate campuses will go nationwide, thanks to a grant the Law Enforcement Innovation Center (LEIC) received from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of ... Read more
Searching for Chocolate Chips
A new program will allow those dealing with drug addiction to test street drugs for the presence of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl. UT’s SMART initiative will help determine if it works.
Disease Realities
Tennessee is in the throes of a substance abuse epidemic. It’s time for us all to get SMART.
UT Tackles Challenges
The UT System, with its statewide presence, people, expertise, resources and influence, is uniquely positioned to tackle grand challenges.
Increasing Incidents
With the majority of drug overdose deaths attributed to opioids, UT Law Enforcement Innovation Center partnered with BlueCross Blue Shield of Tennessee Health Foundation to do something about it.
