ASAP is pleased to announce the 2017 Anderson County Ally of the Year nominees.  Candidates for the award were nominated by community members for their passion for creating a healthy and productive Anderson County and are united by one goal: to use their leadership, influence and communication skills to raise funds to help prevent…

ASAP is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Anderson County Ally of the Year Award.  Candidates for the award were nominated by community members for their passion for creating a healthy and productive Anderson County and are united by one goal: to use their leadership, influence and communication skills to raise funds to help prevent and…

Click here to make your nomination! Do you know someone who lives, works, does business or worships in Anderson County who cares for its citizens and is passionate about creating a healthy and productive Anderson County?  Consider nominating them for Anderson County Ally of the Year!  ASAP’s Anderson County Ally of the Year campaign is…

My name is Don Howard.  I attended an NAS, Neo-Natal Abstinence Syndrome, Lunch & Learn seminar on April 7, 2015, as a representative of the State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services.  This seminar was my first exposure to ASAP, Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention, and I attended my first ASAP meeting later that month.…

Recent research in neuroscience has shown the powerful interplay between the brain and body-the body and the mind. Neural receptor sites throughout the body process our experiences. Our feelings, thoughts, and sensations are neurally connected, moving within the frame of the body. When our experiences are painful or traumatic, we may need and desire help…

ASAP, in partnership with the Youth Coalition, has launched the Be A Parent, Not A Peer campaign at the Oak Ridge, Anderson County and Clinton High School football games as well as other events throughout the county.  Hundreds of pledges have been signed by other adults stating that they will not be an enabler and…