Hybrid Lifeline Peer Project Coordinator - West TN South Region
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Jackson, Tennessee
Sarah Mays serves as the Hybrid Lifeline Peer Project Coordinator in southern West Tennessee. Sarah resides in Henderson, Tennessee where she has lived with her husband Phillip and step-son Brentley for four years. She holds a bachelor's degree in Social Work from the University of Tennessee, Martin as well as a master's degree in Conflict Resolution from Bethel University. Sarah is also a Certified Peer Recovery Specialists in the State of Tennessee, with 7 years of personal recovery from mental health and substance use disorder.
She has an excellent breadth of experience in the human services field having worked in domestic violence, peer advocacy, aging, adoption/foster placement, and mental health before joining the Faith Based Initiatives team. In her role as hybrid lifeline peer project coordinator, Sarah helps to connect people to recovery resources using a two generational approach to support the whole family. She also works with local recovery courts, treatment facilities, and a vast number of other community and faith-based agencies. Sarah works to empower these communities to be recovery friendly, and to make sure that recovery is possible for everyone.
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM ET