NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville leaders are exploring a new approach to public intoxication that could provide people with a safe place to recover instead of taking them to jail or an emergency room.
Metro Council members are expected to decide Tuesday whether to apply for a $1.6 million federal grant to launch a three-year pilot program for a Sobering and Stabilization Center in Nashville.
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The proposed facility would offer a place for individuals experiencing intoxication to sober up, receive basic care and, if needed, connect with treatment and support services.
“I think it’s too good of an opportunity for people to really pass up, and I think it will really benefit everyone in Nashville,” said Benton McDonough, director for the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife…