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SUMMARY:Children's Mental Health Community Connection
DESCRIPTION:Join the Sycamore Institute for a conversation on youth mental health in Tennessee via Zoom. After a presentation on the state of child and adolescent health in Tennessee\, a discussion with leaders within this space will follow. \nThis event is free\, but registration is required. \nPanelists include: \n\nHeather Kreth\, Psy.D is a licensed clinical psychologist and health service provider. She is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and is the Clinical Director of Inpatient Behavioral Health for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. As Clinical Director\, she oversees the care for children and adolescents admitted to board at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt for primary psychiatric concerns.  Dr. Kreth’s areas of interest and expertise include working with children and adolescents in acute psychiatric crisis as well as those and working with those with trauma histories.\nJaime Weems\, M.S. has 17 years of experience working in the field of mental health. She is currently a School Based Mental Health Liaison with Frontier Health and the Greene County School System. She was previously a mental health therapist at Holston Home for Children. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management from Tusculum University and Masters in Psychology from University of Phoenix\, and is currently pursuing state licensure as a License Professional Counselor. She is certified to provide services in Psychotherapy (individual and family)\, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy\, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy\, and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy. Jaime is a certified trainer in Building Strong Brains\, and to complete Psychosocial Assessments\, ACES assessment\, Mental Status Evaluation\, Mental Health 1st Aid and Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventories. Jaime also taught Lifespan Development at Walters State Community College.\nMatt Yancey is the Deputy Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS). In this role\, he serves as top advisor to Commissioner Marie Williams regarding public behavioral health community programming while providing executive leadership for the Department’s Division of Mental Health Services\, Division of Substance Abuse Services\, Office of Strategic Initiatives\, and administrative support to the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council. Yancey provides oversight for a $350+ million-dollar annual budget comprising of both state and federal funding. Yancey oversees the implementation 900+ contracts with partnering grantees to provide community-based programs and services across the state of Tennessee\, while supporting a team of 100+ staff. Prior to serving as Deputy Commissioner\, Yancey served as Assistant Commissioner for the TDMHSAS Division of Mental Health Services. Previously Yancey served as Director for the Office of Children\, Young Adults\, and Families with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities\, as Director for the Office of Adolescent and School Health with the Georgia Department of Public Health\, and Director for Success for All Students with Georgia’s second largest school district\, the Cobb County School District. Yancey also has extensive experience in child welfare\, beginning his career with the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services. Yancey is licensed clinical social worker and holds graduate degrees in social work (University of Georgia) and public administration (Kennesaw State University). Matt is a graduate of Berry College located in Rome\, Georgia\, where he majored in Anthropology and was a member of the men’s baseball team. He is married to Erin Miller Yancey and is the proud father of June.
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/child-mental-health-event/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230719T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230719T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20230622T024311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201842Z
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SUMMARY:The Justice Debt Dilemma: Memphis
DESCRIPTION:The Policy Network on Criminal Fees & Fines invites you to participate in a workshop that aims to facilitate discussions regarding the complexities and trade-offs of state and local criminal fee and fine policies. \n  \nLearn more and register here: https://justicedebtmemphis.eventbrite.com
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/justice-debt-dilemma-memphis/
LOCATION:National Civil Rights Museum\, 450 Mulberry St\, Memphis\, TN\, 38103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20230329T232320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201842Z
UID:13520-1685784600-1685799000@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:The Justice Debt Dilemma
DESCRIPTION:The Policy Network on Criminal Fees & Fines invites you to participate in a half-day workshop regarding the complexities and trade-offs of state and local criminal fee and fine policies. The event will begin with an introduction to criminal fees and fines\, followed by an overview panel consisting of local leaders sharing their insights. Participants will then engage in a series of interactive breakouts that delve into issues related to fees and fines. To conclude the event\, a panel will feature individuals who have had personal experiences with criminal fees and fines. \nBreakfast and lunch will be provided. \nRegister here: https://justicedebt.eventbrite.com
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/the-justice-debt-dilemma/
LOCATION:University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221216T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221216T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20221209T223535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201843Z
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SUMMARY:TN Budget Outlook: Priorities\, Economic Trends & Challenges on the Horizon
DESCRIPTION:Join key Tennessee leaders and experts for a conversation on economic trends\, fiscal policy priorities\, and potential challenges on the horizon. Attendees also get an exclusive first opportunity to own the brand new edition of Sycamore’s signature publication\, the Tennessee State Budget Primer. \nPanelists\n\nJim Bryson\, Commissioner of the Dept. of Finance & Administration\nBo Watson\, Chair of the Senate Finance\, Ways & Means Committee\nRaumesh Akbari\, Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus\nMarianne Wanamaker\, Executive Director of UT’s Baker Center for Public Policy\n\nSchedule\n\n9:30 Check-In\, Grab Coffee\, and Network\n10:00 Welcome and Opening Presentation\n10:20 Panel Discussion with Q&A\n11:30 Concluding Remarks\n\nParking\nIf you plan to drive\, you can find affordable parking nearby at the Downtown Nashville Public Library Garage. \nGenius Sponsor\nWaller \nSmart Sponsors\nPinnacle Financial Partners\nMillsaps Gowan Government Relations\nLipscomb University’s College of Leadership & Public Service\nTennessee Farm Bureau Federation
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/tn-budget-outlook-priorities-economic-trends-challenges-on-the-horizon/
LOCATION:Waller\, 511 Union Street Suite 2700\, Nashville\, TN\, 37219\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220927T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20220923T000316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201843Z
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SUMMARY:Community Connection: Child and Family Poverty in Tennessee
DESCRIPTION:Community Connections are back! Join the Sycamore Institute on Sept. 27th for a deep dive into our most recent report\, Child and Family Poverty in Tennessee. You’ll learn about the estimated 278\,000 Tennessee children living in households with incomes below the official poverty level and have an opportunity to share input on Sycamore’s future work on this topic.  \nRegister Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErf-upqjgpEtOcv5pE1Ox_XZcSM2AC-YxO
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/9-27-22-child-family-poverty-in-tennessee/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20211111T223230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201843Z
UID:13517-1637244000-1637247600@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Financial Security in Madison County: What To Do About Medical Debt
DESCRIPTION:Join us November 18th for a conversation with Sarah Bone and Bart Teague on medical debt and how it impacts financial security in Madison County. \nRegister at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/financial-security-in-madison-county-tickets-204126607177 \n 
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/financial-security-in-madison-county-wat-to-do-about-medical-debt/
CATEGORIES:Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211019T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211019T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20211011T234724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201844Z
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SUMMARY:Financial Security in Tennessee: The Role of Fees and Fines in Knox County
DESCRIPTION:Join Sycamore and special guests on October 19 for a robust discussion on financial security and criminal justice fees\, fines in Knox County\, TN. \nRegister at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/financial-security-in-tn-the-role-of-fees-and-fines-in-knox-county-tickets-188705191307 \n  \n 
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/financial-security-in-tennessee-the-role-of-fees-and-fines-in-knox-county/
CATEGORIES:Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210914T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20210909T201050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201844Z
UID:13515-1631628000-1631631600@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Financial Security in Tennessee: The Role of Fees and Fines in Shelby County
DESCRIPTION:Join Sycamore and special guests on September 14 for a robust discussion on financial security and criminal justice fees\, fines in Shelby County\, TN. \nRegister at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/financial-security-in-tn-the-role-of-fees-and-fines-in-shelby-county-tickets-169168673055 \n 
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/financial-security-in-tennessee-the-role-of-fees-and-fines-in-shelby-county/
CATEGORIES:Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210812T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210812T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20210805T014559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201844Z
UID:13513-1628776800-1628780400@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Financial Security in Tennessee: The Role of Fees and Fines in Hamilton County
DESCRIPTION:Join Sycamore and special guests on August 12 for a robust discussion on fees\, fines\, and financial security in Hamilton County\, TN. \nRegister at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/financial-security-in-tn-the-role-of-fees-and-fines-in-hamilton-county-tickets-165782904129 \n  \n 
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/financial-security-in-tennessee-the-role-of-fees-and-fines-in-davidson-county-copy/
CATEGORIES:Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210721T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210721T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20210716T001637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201844Z
UID:13512-1626885000-1626888600@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Financial Security in Tennessee: What to Do About Medical Debt
DESCRIPTION:Join us July 21 for a conversation with Judge Alexander McVeagh on medical debt in the courtroom and how it impacts financial security in Tennessee. \nRegister at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/financial-security-in-tennessee-what-to-do-about-medical-debt-tickets-162467367269 \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/financial-security-in-tennessee-what-to-do-about-medical-debt/
CATEGORIES:Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210714T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210714T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20210702T202953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201845Z
UID:13511-1626280200-1626283800@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Financial Security in Tennessee: The Role of Fees and Fines in Davidson County
DESCRIPTION:Community Connection is back! This summer\, we’re focused on the nexus of criminal justice\, medical debt\, and financial security in TN. Join us July 14 to kick it off with a conversation on fees & fines in Davidson County. \nRegister at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/financial-security-in-tn-the-role-of-fees-and-fines-in-davidson-county-tickets-157683502601 \n  \n 
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/financial-security-in-tennessee-the-role-of-fees-and-fines-in-davidson-county/
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210309T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210309T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20210226T221351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201845Z
UID:13510-1615280400-1615291200@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth's Children's Advocacy Days 2021
DESCRIPTION:Sycamore’s Executive Director Laura Berlind will be a featured speaker at the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth’s upcoming Children’s Advocacy Days on March 9th. Anyone interested in attending can register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tccy-childrens-advocacy-days-2021-tickets-14452896001. \n  \n 
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/tennessee-commission-on-children-and-youths-childrens-advocacy-days-2021/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210128T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210128T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20210123T040240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201845Z
UID:13507-1611851400-1611855000@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Tennessee's New Medicaid "Block Grant" Second Session
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s a lot of conflicting information out there about TennCare’s new waiver. Join us Thursday\, January 28th to separate fact from fiction and share your questions\, hopes\, and concerns about what it means for Tennessee. \nPlease register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIuc-6trDgiHdeFUfO9GWswS0kr44BH_oVP[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/tennessees-new-medicaid-block-grant-copy/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210127T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210127T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20210123T010514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201846Z
UID:13505-1611747000-1611750600@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Tennessee's New Medicaid "Block Grant"
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s a lot of conflicting information out there about TennCare’s new waiver. Join us Wednesday\, January 27th to separate fact from fiction and share your questions\, hopes\, and concerns about what it means for Tennessee. \nPlease register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkfuqsrz0pH9E8T50CQoTtc71HkmRDAN-y[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/tennessees-new-medicaid-block-grant/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201021T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201021T171500
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20201003T035927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201846Z
UID:13504-1603296000-1603300500@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:COVID-19 and Economic Opportunity Across Zip Codes in America
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Will the economic fallout of COVID-19 make it harder to get ahead in America? Is it already harder than we think? On October 21\, you’ll have a unique opportunity to explore these questions with acclaimed economist Dr. Raj Chetty\, whose groundbreaking work has transformed what we know about economic mobility in the United States. \nWith insights for data scientists\, economists\, policymakers\, and community leaders across all sectors\, Chetty will show how the pandemic’s impact varies by ZIP code\, discuss current and potential public policy responses\, and connect the dots to long-standing obstacles to opportunity. \nBrought to you by The Sycamore Institute and Vanderbilt University’s Data Science Institute\, Department of Economics\, and Public Policy Studies program\, the event took place via Zoom. You can watch it again below.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/cY06WquEFNQ”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/raj-chetty-economic-opportunity-covid/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20200911T202130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201846Z
UID:13503-1600344000-1600347600@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Community Connection: Public Health Infrastructure in Tennessee
DESCRIPTION:Join The Sycamore Institute\, ETSU’s Center for Rural Health Research\, and Tennessee Institute of Public Health (TNIPH) for a conversation on public health in Tennessee. \nFrom the flu to salmonella to COVID-19\, major disease outbreaks often focus the public eye on public health. But what does that phrase mean\, exactly? Join our discussion of what Tennessee’s public health system does\, its role in a globalized world\, and how Tennessee funds its public health infrastructure. \nRegister at: https://www.eventbrite.com/x/community-connection-public-health-infrastructure-in-tennessee-registration-118194756699 \n  \n 
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/9-17-20-public-health/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200914T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200914T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20200817T204303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201847Z
UID:13501-1600090200-1600095600@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Lifting the Veil on Tennessee’s Budget with the Sycamore Institute
DESCRIPTION:While it may sometimes go unnoticed\, most nonprofit work is tied to or affected by government funding decisions. Some nonprofits carry out their missions with the direct support of government dollars. All are working on issues and in environments that are shaped by the financial decision-making of our public sector leaders. \nTennessee’s state budget is both an accounting of the dollars coming into and going out of the state each year and a statement of the state’s public policy priorities. Unfortunately\, the budget – weighing in at over 1\,000 pages of tables and text and over 100 pages of legislation – can be daunting\, often feeling shrouded in mystery. In this session\, you’ll learn more about Tennessee’s budget process\, interesting budget trends\, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the budget. \nInterested participants can register here for this paid event hosted by the Center for Nonprofit Management.
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/9-17-20-lifting-the-veil/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200902T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200902T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20200901T194333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201847Z
UID:13502-1599066000-1599069600@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Community Connection: The Numbers Don’t Lie…or Do They?
DESCRIPTION:From the pandemic to politics to the recession\, you’re often bombarded with conflicting information. How do you know what’s reliable? Join us for a digital happy hour on September 2nd to learn how savvy consumers of news and statistics use critical thinking to navigate the confusion and sort good info from bad. \nRegister at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsd-mqrDkvHNXkWRDGP-utC7nysb3mnptr \nRecommended reading: 5 Simple But Important Things to Know About Statistics \nRecommended beverage: Whatever you like!
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/9-2-20-numbers/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200806T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200806T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20200731T203331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201847Z
UID:13500-1596722400-1596726000@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Community Connection: Unemployment Insurance in Tenessee
DESCRIPTION:The coronavirus pandemic has caused a historic spike in people filing for unemployment benefits. Join The Sycamore Institute for a conversation about Tennessee’s unemployment insurance program — what it is\, who it covers\, how it’s funded\, where it stands compared to other states\, and what’s been changed recently.
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/8-6-20-unemployment-insurance/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200527T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200527T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20200415T204910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201848Z
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SUMMARY:Aspen Institute Event on Financial Security and COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]On Wednesday\, May 27\, Sycamore’s Laura Berlind will be a featured speaker at an Aspen Institute webinar on consumer debt and financial security in the time of COVID-19. The event\, Managing\, Collecting\, and Forgiving Consumer Debt: Lessons for Policymakers and Business Leaders\, is part of a series meant to triage the immediate effects of the current pandemic\, design solutions allowing households to recover\, and address the structural challenges to stabilize financial security at the household level. \nThe webinar will begin at 12:00 p.m. CT (1:00 p.m. ET)\, and all those interested in attending can register for free at this link.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/aspen-institute-covid/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191210T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191210T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20191127T235251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201848Z
UID:13497-1575990000-1576000800@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:2019 Holiday Open House
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Sycamore Institute has had a whirlwind year in 2019\, and what better way to celebrate than with you? Please join us for food\, drinks\, and friendly disagreement on December 10! RSVP now to let us know you’re coming\, and feel free to drop in for a few minutes or stay the whole time. \nTIME:\n3:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nLOCATION:\nThe Sycamore Institute\n150 4th Avenue North\, Suite 1870\nNashville\, TN 37219 \nPARKING:\nParking is available next door to the One Nashville Place Building\, across 4th Avenue\, or in the downtown public library parking garage. \nAccessing our office from the entrance of One Nashville Place:\nAfter entering the building\, select “18” on an electronic pad located by the elevators. Once you arrive on the 18th floor\, there will be posted signs directing you to our office. \nFAQs \nHow can I contact the organizer with any questions? \nFor more information\, please contact Brittney Anthony at Banthony@sycamoretn.org or (615) 475-5704.
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/2019-holiday-open-house/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191029T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191029T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20191009T191219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201848Z
UID:13496-1572370200-1572377400@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Medical Debt in Tennessee: Causes\, Effects\, and State-Based Solutions
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/12″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”8/12″][vc_column_text responsive_align=”left”]Medical debt is in many ways a unique barrier to economic mobility. Unlike a car or home loan\, it often results from unexpected emergencies or surprise bills for scheduled care. \nIt’s also surprisingly common across demographic and socioeconomic lines. In 2016\, medical debt hurt the credit reports of 1 in 4 Tennesseans – the 10th highest rate in the county. \nThere is no silver bullet solution\, but Tennessee policymakers have a wide range of options to prevent the problem\, help people manage it\, and mitigate its effects. \nOn October 29th\, join Sycamore and our expert panelists in a meaningful dialogue about what state policymakers can do to address medical debt in Tennessee. \nExpert Panel\n\nJoanna Smith-Ramani\, The Aspen Institute\nJudge Alex McVeagh\, Hamilton County General Sessions Court\nDr. Joseph Webb\, Nashville General Hospital at Meharry\nMandy Pellegrin\, The Sycamore Institute\n\nTime\n5:30pm – Meet and greet with panelists and Sycamore staff\n5:45pm – Presentation\, panel\, and Q&A \nLocation\nMassey Board Room\n4th Floor\, Massey Business Center\nBelmont University[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text responsive_align=”left”] \nFree Parking\nParking is available in the North garage under Belmont’s Inman Center. Once inside the garage:\n•  Take INMAN elevator to 2nd floor (Note: Do not use the MCWHORTER elevators.)\n•  On the 2nd floor\, turn to your left and exit to the cross walk leading to the Massey Business Center.\n•  Enter the Massey Business Center\, follow the hallway around to the right and find the elevator on the right.\n•  Take elevator to Massey level 4 and exit left.\n•  Massey Board Room is on the left. \nAccessing the Garage from I-440:\n•  Take Exit 3 to 21st Ave South/ Hillsboro Pike and stay on 21st Ave.\n•  Continue north on 21st Ave until the light at Blair.\n•  Turn right on Blair and continue straight until the stop sign at the intersection of Belmont Blvd.\n•  Turn left onto Belmont Blvd and take the first right turn onto Delmar Ave.\n•  Continue on Delmar and turn left at the stop sign onto 15th Ave South.\n•  Continue straight through the stop sign on 15th until you reach the round about.\n•  Take the third exit on the round about.\n•  At the next round about\, the garage entrance is located on the first exit.\n•  Turn left at the stop sign into the Inman/McWhorter parking garage. \nAccessing the Garage from I-65:\n•  Take exit 81 onto Wedgewood Ave.\n•  If coming from 65 South\, you will turn right onto Wedgewood Ave. If coming from 65 North\, you will turn left onto Wedgewood Ave.\n•  Continue straight on Wedgewood until you reach the traffic light at 15th Ave South.\n•  Turn left onto 15th Ave south.\n•  Take the first exit in the roundabout.\n•  At the next round about\, the garage entrance is located on the first exit.\n•  Turn left at the stop sign into the Inman/McWhorter parking garage.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/12″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/medical-debt-10-29-19/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191017T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191017T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20190930T215731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201848Z
UID:13495-1571335200-1571342400@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:An Evening with Jonathan Haidt & Laura Berlind
DESCRIPTION:Jonathan Haidt\, a social psychologist whose research examines the intuitive foundations of morality\, will be in Nashville Oct. 17\, 2019\, for a lecture and conversation with Laura Berlind\, Sycamore’s executive director. Hosted by Lipscomb University\, the event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the George Shinn Event Center. Tickets are free and can be reserved at this link. \nHaidt’s most recent books are the New York Times bestsellers\, “The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion” and “The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure.”
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/jonathan-haidt-nashville/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20190806T025522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201849Z
UID:13492-1569434400-1569441600@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Book Discussion — The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure
DESCRIPTION:Americans have always engaged in hearty disagreement over politics\, policy\, society\, and faith. It’s part of what makes us American. Today\, however\, there’s something different about our growing anxiety\, partisan discord\, and disgust for opposing viewpoints. \nWhy do we (and others) think and feel the way we do? And how can we empower our leaders (and ourselves) to find a healthier approach to public discourse? \nRegister below to explore these challenges with people who may think differently as we discuss New York Times best-selling book The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Jonathan Haidt. Brian Straessle of The Sycamore Institute and Kenyatta Lovett with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development will co-facilitate this conversation hosted by Sycamore and Lipscomb University’s College of Leadership and Public Service. \nIf you use Amazon Smile to buy this book\, a small percentage of the sale will be donated to Sycamore. \n  \nLoading…
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/coddling-american-mind/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190821T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190821T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20190806T025513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201849Z
UID:13491-1566410400-1566417600@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Book Discussion: The Righteous Mind
DESCRIPTION:Americans have always engaged in hearty disagreement over politics\, policy\, society\, and faith. It’s part of what makes us American. Today\, however\, there’s something different about our growing anxiety\, partisan discord\, and disgust for opposing viewpoints. \nWhy do we (and others) think and feel the way we do? And how can we empower our leaders (and ourselves) to find a healthier approach to public discourse? \nRegister below to explore these challenges with people who may think differently as we discuss Jonathan Haidt’s New York Times best-seller The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics & Religion. Laura Berlind of The Sycamore Institute and journalist Natasha Senjanovic (formerly of Nashville Public Radio) will co-facilitate this conversation hosted by Sycamore and Lipscomb University’s College of Leadership and Public Service. \nIf you use Amazon Smile to buy this book\, a small percentage of the sale will be donated to Sycamore. \nPlus\, don’t miss our follow-up event on September 25: a discussion of Haidt’s book “The Coddling of the American Mind.” \nLoading…
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/righteous-mind/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190624
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20190430T213356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201849Z
UID:13490-1560988800-1561334399@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Sycamore at the Aspen Ideas Festival
DESCRIPTION:Sycamore’s Courtnee Melton will be a featured speaker on medical debt in Tennessee and the U.S. at The Aspen Institute’s Aspen Ideas Festival. The Festival draws over 2\,500 experts\, practitioners\, advocates\, and audience members to discuss the critical issues of our time.
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/sycamore-at-the-aspen-ideas-festival/
LOCATION:Aspen\, CO
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190508T091000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190508T095000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20190405T032005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201850Z
UID:13489-1557306600-1557309000@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Tobacco Free Chattanooga's Clear the Air Conference
DESCRIPTION:Sycamore’s Executive Director Laura Berlind will speak at the 4th annual Clear the Air Conference\, put on by the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Health Council. Berlind will present usable data in a “just the facts” presentation on tobacco in Tennessee.
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/clear-the-air-conference/
LOCATION:Chattanooga\, TN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190506T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190506T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20190305T043814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201850Z
UID:13486-1557144900-1557147600@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Middle Tennessee Rural Healthcare Leadership Forum
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Sycamore Institute’s Laura Berlind will speak at the Middle Tennessee Rural Healthcare Leadership Forum\, put on by The Rural Health Association of Tennessee. The event will take place at the Wilson County Education Center in Lebanon\, Tennessee. \nFor more details\, and to register for the event\, click here. \n 
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/middle-tennessee-rural-healthcare-leadership-forum/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190411T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190411T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20190405T030840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201850Z
UID:13488-1554973200-1555003800@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:University of Tennessee Chattanooga 2019 Chronic Pain Conference
DESCRIPTION:Sycamore’s Executive Director Laura Berlind will speak a conference addressing chronic pain at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga’s School of Nursing. Berlind will connect the dots between public policy\, public health\, and opioid addiction.
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/university-of-tennessee-chattanooga-2019-chronic-pain-conference/
LOCATION:Chattanooga
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190329T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T003245
CREATED:20190325T221545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T201851Z
UID:13487-1553853600-1553871600@sycamoretn.org
SUMMARY:Leadership Tennessee Policy Forum
DESCRIPTION:For the second straight year\, The Sycamore Institute will anchor Leadership Tennessee’s annual policy forum with three data and analysis-packed presentations on education\, health\, and the economy in our state. Sycamore staff’s presentations will lay the foundation for three panel discussions on the same topic and help the audience of leaders and policymakers from across Tennessee engage in the conversation.
URL:https://sycamoretn.org/event/lt-2019-forum/
LOCATION:Downtown Nashville
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