On our second episode of Bridging Communities, Shayla and Kristi sit down with Scott Nation from the Anderson County Veterans Services. We talk about the importance of services and mental health for our veterans, the stigma surrounding mental health and substance use disorder, and that if you can do nothing else, you can always greet someone with a smile. Follow us at ASAPofAnderson on all our socials and visit ASAPofAnderson.org to learn more and access resources. If you or a loved one are in an active mental health crisis, call 988 for 24/7 help. If you or a loved one need help for substance use disorder or addiction, call the TN Redline at 1-800-889-9789 for 24/7 help.

Welcome to the first episode of Bridging Communities! A podcast from ASAP of Anderson. In this introduction, hear from our staff, Shayla Wilson, Laura Taliaferro, Kristi McCaleb, Sara Bean, and Savannah Meade. They discuss what they do at ASAP, what is their "why," and what prevention really means to them. Join us twice a month for new episodes of Bridging Communities and be sure to go to ASAPofAnderson.org to learn more about ASAP's prevention initiatives.