988 Day Coffee Break hosted by Contact Care Line and TNBank

TN Bank & CONTACT Care Line Launch 988 Awareness Campaign

📅 Monday, September 8, 2025
🕘 9:00 – 9:45 AM
📍 TN Bank – 401 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN

Join TN Bank and CONTACT Care Line for the official launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Signage Campaign—a new community initiative to make crisis resources more visible and accessible across East Tennessee.

The event will feature the unveiling of a large-format “Sign of Hope”—a 3’ x 4.5’ 988 display at TN Bank’s Oak Ridge location. These signs will be installed in high-traffic areas throughout the region to raise awareness of the 988 Lifeline, which provides free, confidential support 24/7 by call, text, or chat.

Event Highlights:
☕ Community Coffee Break – Complimentary coffee & pastries from local vendors
🎤 Short Program & Sign Unveiling – Hear from community leaders and advocates
📸 Media Opportunity – Coverage welcome

Why It Matters:
“988 is a life-saving number, and with TN Bank’s partnership, we’re making sure that people across Oak Ridge and beyond know that support is always within reach.”
— Bruce Marshall, Executive Director, CONTACT Care Line

“TN Bank is proud to partner on this important initiative. Mental health matters in every community.”
— Leslie England, President, TN Bank

About CONTACT Care Line:
As East Tennessee’s designated 988 Lifeline center, CONTACT responds to nearly 100,000 crisis interactions each year and also serves as a national backup center, including one of only five centers nationwide providing 988 phone support in Spanish.

🔗 Learn more about CONTACT Care Line and the campaign: www.contactlistens.org
🔗 Learn more about 988 Day: 988lifeline.org/988-day