What are some of the mental health resources available to Chattanoogans?

• NAMI Chattanooga has a resource line at 423-521-2590, we are more than happy to try and provide resources that fit your needs. We offer several options for support for caregivers, as well as support groups. We have a number of resources listed on our website under the resources tab.
• DBSA Chattanooga Pendulums holds peer support groups on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. at Hixson United Methodist Church (with virtual options available).
• The AIM Center has wonderful programming for those with mental health challenges. They are currently accepting referrals on a limited basis for those who do not have insurance.
• The Walk-in Center at Volunteer Behavioral is where individuals come voluntarily for assessment to determine if treatment might be necessary.
• The Crisis Intervention Team is made up of Chattanooga police officers who have undergone a 40-hour training (including de-escalation skills they implement during mental health emergencies) that you can request to have on the scene from a 911 dispatcher.

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• Chattanooga Market at Erlanger | Wednesday, Mar. 1 | 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Erlanger Medical Mall, 975 E. 3rd St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Get your Chattanooga Market fix with a smaller version of the popular downtown market.

• Throwback Thursday | Thursday, Mar. 2 | 4-8 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | Free-$5 | Enjoy free admission to the permanent collection and $5 general admission to current exhibitions, “Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom” + “Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe.”
• Sensory Night | Thursday, Mar. 2 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | This event is a low-stimulus evening for children with sensory sensitivities.

• Carpetbaggers Comedy Show | Friday, Mar. 3 | 9 p.m. | Bode Chattanooga, 730 Chestnut St., Chattanooga | $12 | Enjoy a pre-show happy hour and a magic show at 8 p.m. before listening to local, regional, and national comics.
• Neon Moon: The Ultimate 90s Country Tribute with Amber Carrington | Friday, Mar. 3 | 9 p.m. | Barrelhouse Ballroom, 1501 Long St., Chattanooga | $20-$25 | Relive all the country hits of the 90s, from Garth Brooks to Randy Travis.

• City of Chattanooga Arbor Day | Saturday, Mar. 4 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Shepherd Community Center, 2124 Shepherd Rd., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Volunteers of all ages can participate in planting field-grown trees + perennial flowers, tree pruning demonstrations, outdoor games, and more.
• Unfourgettable Birthday Bash + Market | Saturday, Mar. 4 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Sleepyhead Coffee, 735 Broad St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Celebrate Sleepyhead’s four-year anniversary with a market of 35+ vendors, food by The Slutty Vegan, a limited edition t-shirt release, a new seasonal coffee menu, and more.

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• New restaurant Irie Jamaican Cuisine opens today, March 1, in Red Bank at 3224 Dayton Blvd. Stay tuned for the full menu dropping today. 🍽️

• EPB and Qubitekk’s Quantum Network recently chose Aliro Quantum’s AliroNet as the quantum network controller. AliroNet will provide the user interface for the future network’s subscribers + support work to accelerate the commercialization of quantum technologies.
• TVFCU recently announced the semifinalists for its three Idea Leap Grant competitions. 10 semifinalists have been named for the Chattanooga area, nine for Southwest Georgia, and seven for the Cleveland area. Check out the semifinalists. 👏

• A Nashville-based real estate and investment firm recently purchased several Patten Parkway buildings that make up over half of the north side of the parkway. The group plans to redevelop + revitalize the historic buildings. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• Broad Street’s Koch’s Bakery is set to close soon. After 40 years, owner Barbara Davis has decided to retire, and relatives say that the bakery will be open for three more weeks. (WDEF)

• On Sunday, March 5, Scenic City Speech — a private practice for speech, language, and learning differences — will host an open house at its Cambridge Square location from 2-4 p.m.

• The Salvation Army’s Blessing Place — a place for Chattanooga’s unhoused neighbors to shop for necessity items and clothing at no charge — is currently in need of volunteers and in-kind donations like food, personal hygiene kits, and gently used or new clothes. Sign up to volunteer.

• Registration for the Tennessee Aquarium’s Summer Aqua Camps will open to non-members on Monday, March 13. This year, camps will be offered for children 5-14 from June 12-July 28, and one three-day camp for teens 13-16 will take place July 5-7. 🐠

• The UTC Department of Communication’s Photo Night returns today, March 1, at 6 p.m. in the University Center Auditorium. The free event features the works of award-winning photojournalists, including Kathleen Greeson, Kim Hubbard, Olivia Ross, Wade Payne, and Billy Weeks.

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