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AOC Director Tate Named to National Opioid Task Force

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 21, 2017

Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) Director Deborah Taylor Tate and Indiana Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush were appointed co-chairs of the newly created Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) National Opioid Task Force. The Task Force will find solutions, examine current efforts and make recommendations to address the opioid epidemic’s ongoing impact on the justice system. "We hope Tennessee — through Director Tate’s strong leadership and background in mental health — can play a pivotal role in national solutions," said Marie Williams, Commissioner of Tennessee Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.