Nashville Metro CouncilRS2025-1298Passed

This resolution accepts a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government, specifically through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to implement a Safe Baby Court program. The program is an evidence-based specialized court designed to address the needs of infants, toddlers, and their families using early childhood development science.

A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to implement a Safe Baby Court program, an evidence-based specialized infant and toddler court that uses the science of early childhood development to meet the urgent needs of infants, toddlers, and their families.

10 sponsors
Introduced 6/5/2025Metropolitan CouncilResolution
→ Passed 6/17/2025

What it does

  • 1Acceptance of a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
  • 2Implementation of the Safe Baby Court program through the Davidson County Juvenile Court
  • 3Focus on addressing urgent needs of infants, toddlers, and their families using evidence-based practices

This resolution accepts a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government, specifically through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to implement a Safe Baby Court program. The program is an evidence-based specialized court designed to address the needs of infants, toddlers, and their families using early childhood development science.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyDavidson County Juvenile CourtTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Activity timeline

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  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: Grant

Legislative history

6/20/2025
Mayor
Referred without comment
6/17/2025
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Public Health and Safety Committee.
6/17/2025
Public Health and Safety Committee
Referred without comment
6/16/2025
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
6/10/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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