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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jun 30, 2025

Fatal drug overdoses are steadily declining in Nashville this year, but local officials say the city’s opioid epidemic continues to impact its youngest residents. Davidson County’s Safe Babies Court program reports that about 90% of its cases involve children exposed to drugs or parents struggling with substance use, according to program coordinator Jill Overton. Magistrate Olen Winningham, who oversees the court, said the program provides vital support services for families, including sobriety monitoring, housing, therapy and early childhood screenings. With uncertainty about federal grant funding, the program is relying more on community support, WKRN reports. The Nashville Metro Council recently approved a grant to help keep it running. Currently, more than 20 counties across the state operate a Safe Babies Court according to the news station.