Tennessee Rural Community Opioid Response Program (TN-RCORP)
RHA strengthens rural communities by expanding knowledge, capacity, and connection around substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery. Through the TN-RCORP initiative, we support naloxone distribution and training, sponsor Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) education, and train more than 500 Tennesseans each year on mental health and substance use disorder topics. Our approach emphasizes practical education, strong local partnerships, advocacy, and linking communities to state and national resources that save lives and support long-term recovery.
 Prescription Drug Take-Back Toolkit: A Community Guide to Diversion Control & Pharmacy Engagement
Developed in partnership with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Pharmacy, we've developed a Prescription Drug Take-Back Toolkit and training videos for pharmacies, prevention coalitions, and others interested in the below Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) prevention strategies:
- Strategy #1: Prescription Drug Take-Back Events
- Strategy #2: Permanent Collection Sites in Pharmacies
- Strategy #3: Community Engagement in the Prevention of Opioid Misuse
TN-RCORP Consortium Members
We thank the following organizations who have consulted this program and/or carried out TN-RCORP activities.
Read our Year 1 Progress Report.
- This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,000,000 with 0% percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov. If you suspect fraud, waste, or abuse of these program funds, please notify a RHA representative and/or follow instructions linked here.
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