WELCOME TO GENERATION O
EAST TENNESSEE
The eastern part of Tennessee continues to experience the highest case rate of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). In fact, Tennessee NAS rates have been significantly higher than the national average since 2013 when tracking began. It's also important to remember that not all opioid-exposed babies get a diagnosis of NAS at birth. There are many more opioid-exposed babies than these statistics capture.
All babies exposed to opioids during pregnancy can experience changes to the structure and function of their fetal brains, leading to long term outcomes. An NAS diagnosis, or lack of one, does not predict the likelihood or severity of lifelong consequences.
Statistics: "Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in Tennessee 2022". 2024 NAS Surveillance Annual Report, tn.gov.
WHO IS GENERATION O?
We are an alliance of moms, dads, grandparents and other caregivers, who came together to change the future for our kids. We started this organization because we were given the honor of raising opioid-exposed children, but were given very few tools to do it. We are determined to help parents and kids affected by opioids thrive by equipping them with support, education, and friendship along the way.
Meet Amy Brown
REGIONAL OFFICE DIRECTOR: East Tennessee
A native of New Orleans, Amy relocated to Tennessee after Hurricane Katrina. She has served as a guardian ad litem for hundreds of drug-exposed, abused, or neglected children in East Tennessee courts, defended parents with substance use disorder in custody and termination proceedings, and handled adoptions for families, private agencies, and the TN Department of Children’s Services.
Before law school, Amy worked as a contract researcher for NBC News in London, a public relations executive in San Francisco, and earned a master’s degree in foreign affairs from the University of London.
In 2024, she founded Generation O East Tennessee, a 501(c)3 serving opioid-exposed children and their families, and co-founded Generation O, The National Organization for Opioid-Exposed Children. Amy is deeply passionate about giving a voice to opioid-exposed children and ensuring they receive the care and support they deserve.
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