News & Updates
Beth Boswell, Care Coordinator, received The Andrea R. Chase Impact Award during this year's Annual TAMHO Conference. This award was instituted by TAMHO (TN Association of Mental Health Organizations) in 2021.
Sarah Dietrich, Chief Medical Officer and Medical Outreach Coordinator at PCS, was honored during the Annual TAMHO Conference for her service as the Chairperson for the TAMHO Addictions Committee.
On November 27, 2024, CARF International announced that PCS had been issued accreditation based on a recent survey. This accreditation will extend through August 31, 2027. PCS has held this honor since 2018.
Starting January 1, PCS begin to offer paid paternal leave for employees.
Full-time staff members employed with PCS for at least one year qualify for paid paternal leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
PCS is excited to be a proud new member organization of the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug, and Other Addiction Services (TAADAS).
PCS team members attended the Tipton County Chamber of Commerce Gala Thursday, April 18th. Held at the beautiful Manor at Mt. Carmel, the team enjoyed an evening of music, food, and fellowship.
December 14th marked the first day of the new collaborative partnership between PCS and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center to provide ongoing primary care services onsite at the Ripley outpatient clinic.
PCS signed a contract with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to renew and extend the Criminal Justice Liaison Program (CJLP) through June 30, 2025.
PCS recently signed a contract with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to renew the Project B.A.S.I.C. program for another three years through June 30, 2027.
On February 16th, PCS was honored to host leadership from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) for important discussions focusing on community-based child and adolescent mental health services.
Sara Hawkins, Clinical Director for PCS, has been a Board of Trustee Member for Western Mental Health Institute (WMHI) since 2019.
Amanda Young, LCSW, PCS Mobile Crisis Director and Clinical Supervisor, was recently selected by her peers to chair the Region VI Mobile Crisis Committee. The Committee comprises various crisis providers from the area contracted with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
The Committee meets once per quarter at the request of TDMHSAS and TennCare as a platform for networking, troubleshooting, and best practice guidelines in best serving community members in mobile crisis.