The Next Door is dedicated to helping women in crisis, equipping them to develop lives of wholeness and hope.
TND Chattanooga Thanks Ooltewah United Methodist Church and Kim Hill
The Next Door Chattanooga is incredibly grateful for the benefit concert hosted recently by the congregation of the Ooltewah United Methodist Church. Many thanks also to the very talented and gracious Kim Hill for helping make this event happen and for providing an evening of inspiring worship. Thanks to the generous support of members of the church who covered the expenses of the concert, 100% of the proceeds will benefit TND Chattanooga and will help us raise the matching funds for two grants awarded by The Maclellan Foundation and the Robert L. and Kathrina H. Maclellan Foundation.
A TRIBUTE TO JO WALDRUP
For several decades Jo Waldrup was a teacher, mentor, and friend to women
who were incarcerated in the Davidson County Detention Center. With her passing away on August 11, 2010, The Next Door lost a dear friend and supporter.
When The Next Door was in the formative stages, the organizers went to Jo Waldrup for advice and counsel. Jo had been praying for a ministry for women re-entering to society from incarceration. Jo believed that The Next Door was an answer to these prayers. As she approached the age of 90, she was still going strong in her weekly visits and Bible classes in the local jail. Her guidance to us in seeking to minister to women and equip them for transformed lives was invaluable in building our program.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Jo’s family and friends. Without a doubt, she is joyfully with Jesus now, and she has left a legacy that draws those who knew her to also seek His presence, on earth and beyond.
Thank You, Maclellan Foundations!
The Next Door Chattanooga is very pleased to announce the receipt of two generous matching grants. The Maclellan Foundation has awarded the program a 1:1 matching grant in the amount of $10,000, and the Robert L. and Kathrina H. Maclellan Foundation has awarded a 1:1 grant in the amount of $5,000.
Both grants will provide support to the newly opened program serving women returning to the Hamilton County area from incarceration. The Next Door Chattanooga is now actively seeking donations from individuals, corporations and foundations to raise the matching funds necessary to receive the two Maclellan grants. If you wish to help by making a tax-deductible contribution, please send a check payable to The Next Door, P. O. Box 526, Chattanooga, TN 37401. Please indicate that your gift is for "The Maclellan Match."
The Freedom Recovery Community
Celebrates 3rd Birthday
The Freedom Recovery Community, The Next Door’s 20-apartment permanent housing complex offering affordable housing and supportive services to single women and their children, is 3 years old! Since its opening in August 2007, 87 women and 48 children have called the FRC home. The average stay is 12 months. Upon departure, 65% of the residents move to more independent living situations and an additional 26% move into positive living arrangements with family and friends.
The children at the Freedom Recovery Community are celebrating the recent installation of a new bicycle rack and the purchase of new bicycle helmets to keep them safe while they enjoy riding their bikes. The bike rack and helmets were purchased with a generous grant 
from the Predators Foundation. Thank you, Predators Foundation, for helping the children at the Freedom Recovery Community!
Two young girls from the FRC enjoyed a special experience at summer camp this year, thanks to 
the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Ciara, who is 12, went to summer camp for the first time ever. She was very excited but also a little anxious before she left for camp. She really had no idea what to expect but now writes, "Camp Widjiwagen was so much fun. My favorite was the Banana Boat and horses. I also enjoyed my counselors. They were real nice and encouraging. I made lots of new friends and did new things. I hope I can go again sometime." Ciara's experiences at summer camp are even more special since this time last year, she was living with her mother and siblings in a homeless shelter.
After a great summer of bike-riding, camps and other fun activities, the children and the moms at the Freedom Recovery Community are now preparing for the start of a new school year. They got together recently for a back to school kick-off. Even some of the little ones got in the act to celebrate some new Day Care arrangements. They can be seen here showing off their new backpacks and some back to school smiles!
TND Nashville Announces Expanded Treatment Services for Women
The Next Door (TND) Nashville is now providing licensed treatment services for women who are:
- 18 years old or older who have both a history of substance addiction AND a mental health disorder AND
- Desire recovery from addiction and mental illness AND
- Recently relapsed (within the past six months) or are currently abusing substances and cannot "stay clean" without help AND
- Do not have state or private insurance benefits
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Social Detoxification (SD) is non-medical treatment that provides stabilization and monitoring of substance withdrawal by 24-hour awake staff in a safe, secured residential environment. SD focuses on individual planning and services, peer support and connection with community and personal resources.
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Intensive Outpatient (IOP) treatment features comprehensive assessment and planning, trauma-informed individual and group counseling, intensive case management, substance abuse and relapse prevention education, and long-term recovery aftercare services. These services are provided in a non-residential setting. Note: Daily transportation to and from IOP may be available for Davidson County residents on a limited basis.
Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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Outpatient treatment is a less intensive level of care than IOP. Outpatient treatment services include the following: comprehensive assessment, case management, and trauma-informed individual and/or group counseling. These services are also provided in a non-residential setting.
Group setting topics include:
- Relapse prevention education
- Recovery from addiction and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
- Grief and loss recovery
- Sexual abuse recovery
- Parenting skills for women in recovery
Assessment and treatment services will be provided Monday-Thursday, 1:00-5:00 p.m. by appointment.
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Responsibility for payment: TND treatment services are provided at no cost to clients. Services are provided under state and federal grants through Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities and Access to Recovery and a grant from the Joe C. Davis Foundation. Persons with private insurance will be referred.
The Next Door Nashville is located at 128 8th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203.
To inquire about services please call: Theresa Boyd, NCC, LPC-MHSP, Director of Treatment (615) 251-8805 ext. 207.
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TND Chattanooga Now Open for Residency
The Next Door Chattanooga is pleased to announce that we received our occupancy permit allowing us to officially open our doors to serve women reentering the Hamilton County community from incarceration. Our first three residents arrived at the Hamilton County location on Friday, June 4. "This is not only a tremendous day for The Next Door, but for all the women that are currently incarcerated desiring to reintegrate to the Greater Chattanooga region", said Linda Leathers, TND's Chief Executive Officer. "The residential transition center is a special place. The facility has been transformed. We will pray by God’s grace and mercy – lives will now be CHANGED! "
The Next Door Chattanooga will serve up to 24 women at a time. Women will come to the Program by referral and application from incarceration. The Residential Transition Program includes transitional housing, addiction recovery support services, individual and group counseling, workforce development support, and case management.
If you would like to make a donation or volunteer, or learn more about sponsoring a room, please call The Next Door at (423) 933-0112 or contact Karen McReynolds, our Chattanooga Program Director, at (423) 933-5800 or karen@thenextdoor.org.
The Next Door has provided
to assist you in making donations of clothing, shoes, and accessories to help our residents. Please consult and follow the new Guidelines prior to donating to the Clothing Closet.
TND Knoxville Plants a Garden
The Next Door Knoxville has a very special project underway - their own vegetable garden. A group of community volunteers, Spectra Energy Corporation employees, and residents of The Next Door cleared the garden area and planted the future harvest in just one day.
The garden's designers were Ileen Cheek and Emily Gonzolas. Ileen holds a "Master Gardener" designation and is an active community volunteer. Emily leads the UT Extension Services' Master Gardener Program.
Spectra Energy Corporation provided funding and manpower for the project. Spectra employee Nathan Dore led a team of fellow employees, and volunteers Sherry Mllhorn and Nancy Haysom provided lunch for all the Spectra workers. The women living in the Residential Transition Center will maintain and care for the garden, and they will also enjoy harvesting the produce and preparing meals using what they've grown.
Many thanks to the volunteers and Spectra for this gift, and a special thanks to Margaret Dye, who helped organize the project, enlist the volunteers and purchase the supplies needed to install the garden.
The Next Door celebrated the Grand Opening of the Knoxville Residential Transitional Program on February 17. TND Knoxville serves women coming from incarceration in Knoxville and the contiguous counties, helping them find hope and help to re-enter society and rebuild their lives. The Residential Transition Program includes transitional housing, recovery support services, individual and group counseling, workforce development support, and case management services.
Opening the Next Door
