Announcements

Dean Borsos appointed new director of Mountain Home VA Medical Center

January 12, 2017 Knoxville, Tennessee During the Knoxville Regional Mental Health Council on Thursday, January 12, 2017, Dr. Heidi Vermette announced that Dean B. Borsos began his position as director for the Mountain Home VA Medical Center on January 9, 2017. According to a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs news release on November 28, 2016…

V2VT partners with Smoky Mountain Home Health & Hospice

January 3, 2017 Morristown, Tennessee Vet to Vet Tennessee (V2VT) partners with tier 3 “We Honor Vets”  (WHV) partner Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice (SMHHH) to help improve the quality of end of life for the veteran and their families.  Our first meeting of the year was attended at the Morristown SMHHH office with…

Council’s 2016 annual report & 2017 goals

December 30, 2016 Knoxville Tennessee The Knoxville Regional Mental Health Council’s fiscal year (FY)is from October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016 which is the same as the federal government FY calendar. The Council approved the FY 2016 annual report on 12-30-16; click here to read the full report.   Also included in the report…

New Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation in Middle Tennessee

December 26, 2016 Lewisburg, Tennessee Bethlehem Baptist Church’s Pastor Jerry Yerkes and Lay Leader John Nehlig enrolled in the VMFC program!  Senior Pastor Yerkes has enrolled his church into the Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation (VMFC) program the day after Christmas.  Thank you Bethlehem Baptist Church for the blessed present.gift.  We are blessed, honored and grateful to…