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From disruptive toddlers and overwhelmed parents to teens in crisis, Tennessee's expanding resources
49 minutes Posted May 5, 2026 at 6:00 pm.
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It’s tough to be a kid. It’s tough to be a parent of a kid. And nothing is tougher than when a kid is having a tough time. May is a month set aside for Mental Health Awareness, but it’s always a good time to visit the resources available to children – from disruptive toddlers to teens in a life-and-death crisis. Tennessee has been expanding its no-cost services, but sometimes they're hidden in plain sight. Plus, an interview with musician Mo Sabri about "Tennessee Desi," a project that fuses Appalachian country and south Asian Qawwali in an upcoming performance with the Nashville Symphony. 
Guests:
Melissa Binkley, director of infant and early childhood initiatives, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Melissa Bayless, technical assistance coordinator, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Diana Jackson, nursing director, Mental Health Cooperative
Mo Sabri, musician