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How “Pop Up For Hope” Boosts Mental Health

WUTC | By Ray Bassett

Published April 7, 2021 at 4:54 PM EDT

Mental health professionals in the Chattanooga area have had to meet growing needs throughout the pandemic.

Rachel Gearinger is the Southeast Regional Director for the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network.

Eve Nite handles business development and community outreach for Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital.

First, we talked about the needs - and then, a series of events called “Pop Up for Hope.”