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- Angie Tolley, manager of clinical programs for Ballad Health Behavioral Health Outpatient Services, received the 2025 Andrea R. Chase Impact Award from the Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations for transforming the delivery of behavioral health care across the Appalachian Highlands.
- Following Hurricane Helene, Tolley led mobile therapy teams, introduced innovative supports such as a certified trauma therapy dog, helped establish Long Term Recovery Groups and strengthened workforce resilience through crisis response, peer support and stress management initiatives.
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Ballad Health’s Angie Tolley recently received the 2025 Andrea R. Chase Impact Award from the Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations – TAMHO.
As manager of clinical programs for Ballad Health Behavioral Health Outpatient Services, Angie is a visionary and deeply committed leader. Her work has fundamentally transformed how we approach and deliver behavioral healthcare across the Appalachian Highlands.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Angie worked tirelessly to organize and deploy mobile therapy teams to provide critical emotional support in churches, schools and emergency shelters. She led innovative efforts such as bringing Polar, a certified trauma therapy dog, to provide comfort to hundreds of survivors, first responders and healthcare team members across the region. With strategic foresight, Angie helped establish Long Term Recovery Groups to ensure sustained, trauma-informed mental health support well beyond the immediate crisis.
Within Ballad Health, she has strengthened workforce resilience through her contributions to the New Graduate Nursing Peer Support Group, Ballad Health’s Mobile Employee Assistance Program crisis response team and as a Critical Incident Stress Management trainer, building on earlier initiatives like COVID-era Caring Circles.
Whether leading recovery efforts, supporting displaced team members through ongoing grief groups or stepping in to provide direct patient care, Angie consistently blends compassion with strategic action. Her dedication ensures behavioral health is visible, accessible and integral to both community recovery and organizational strength.
