The Next Door of Chattanooga accepted a $50,000 grant from the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation in April. Funding from this grant will provide each woman served by the non-profit with ongoing, gender responsive treatment in an environment that is collaborative, nurturing, and empowering.
"The mission of The Next Door is to live out our faith by providing a continuum of evidence-based services for women and their families impacted by addiction, mental illness, trauma and/or incarceration," officials said.
The Chattanooga site is the only Correctional Release Center for women in Tennessee. Professional services offered at the center include case management, workforce development, therapy, lifetime recovery management, and family reunification.
The generosity of the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation will impact many lives, officials said.
“As we celebrate 5 years of serving women through our correctional release center, this grant is wonderful affirmation of the work we are doing and the work we will continue to do,” said Cindy Dawson, The Next Door regional development coordinator of East Tennessee. “We are dedicated to helping women coming from crisis by giving them the tools they need to lead lives of wholeness and hope, free from addiction.”
This grant further reflects The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation’s dedication to improving lives in our local communities, officials said. “We thank The Next Door for all they do for our Tennessee communities and we wish the organization every success in their efforts,” said Dawn Abel, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee director of Community Relations and Foundations. “Our mission is to support the communities we serve, emphasizing healthy living, health care access and quality of life. We are proud to partner with The Next Door.”
The Next Door Chattanooga opened in 2011 as a branch location to its Nashville center, which opened in 2004.