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Georgia Crisis & Access Line -- 800-715-4225 (24/7)
Mental Health Court
Chattanooga | Hamilton County
Mental Health Court works with those who have mental health disorders at every stage of the criminal justice process: pre-arrest, on bond, in custody, and on probation. Mental Health Court works to offer sustained treatment and support for those who cycle in and out of the justice system, homelessness, and mental health and substance abuse treatment centers.
Main office: The Edney Innovation Center, 1100 Market St., Suite 600, Chattanooga 37421
Main phone: 423-209-6195. Case Manager: 423-209-6194.
MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES
Call 911, ask for a CIT officer -- Crisis Intervention Team officer trained to defuse and de-escalate
Tennessee Statewide Crisis Line -- 855-274-7471 (24/7)
Tennessee Statewide Mobile Crisis Line -- 855-274-7471 (24/7)
Volunteer Behavioral Health -- Joe Johnson, Chattanooga, 800-704-2651 –- Crisis Hotline (24/7)
CRISIS WALK-IN CENTERS -- FACE-TO-FACE EVALUATIONS
Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital (24/7)
804 North Holtzclaw Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
855-853-8198
423-380-1005
Volunteer Behavioral Health –- Joe Johnson (24/7)
413 Spring Street
Chattanooga, TN 37405
800-704-2651
423-634-8884
Mental Health Cooperative of Chattanooga (Mon-Fri 8 am-3 pm)
801 North Holtzclaw Avenue Suite 101
Chattanooga, TN 37405
423-697-5950
SUICIDE
Suicide Prevention, Southeast Region Resource Directory
National Suicide Hotline -- 800-273-TALK or 800-273-8255
Chattanooga Suicide Hotline -- 423-552-4636, 423-622-5193, 423-266-4862
Suicide Hotline in Chattanooga -- Text 741741
Veterans Crisis Line -- 800-273-8255, press 1
MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS
AIM Center – Mental Health Services
472 West MLK Blvd.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-624-4800
Cherokee Health Systems
Mental Health-Behavioral Health and Addictions
5600 Brainerd Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37411
423-266-4588
https://www.cherokeehealth.com/
Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital
Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics, Dual Diagnosis
804 North Holtzclaw Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
423-380-1005
855-423-2463
Helen Ross McNabb
Hamilton County Adult Center
601 Cumberland Street
Chattanooga, TN 37404
800-255-9711
423-266-6751
https://mcnabbcenter.org/our-locations/hamilton-county-adult-center
Helen Ross McNabb
Hamilton County Child and Adolescent Center
6055 Shallowford Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
423-266-6751
https://mcnabbcenter.org/our-locations/hamilton-county-children-youth-center
Parkridge Valley
Behavioral Health
Adult and Senior
7351 Courage Way
Chattanooga, TN 37421
423-499-2300
Parkridge Valley
Behavioral Health
Child and Adolescent
2200 Morris Hill Rd.
413 Spring Street
Chattanooga, TN 37421
423-499-2300
https://parkridgehealth.com/service/child-adolescent-behavioral-health-care?utm_campaign=corp_listings_mgmt&utm_source=google&utm_medium=business_listing
Volunteer Behavioral Health -- Joe Johnson
Chattanooga, TN 37405
800-704-2651
423-634-8884
https://www.vbhcs.org/locations/chattanooga/
Mental Health Cooperative -- Mental Health Clinic
Adults - Children - Adolescents
801 North Holtzclaw Avenue Suite 101
Chattanooga, TN 37404
423-697-5950
The Middle Path
4401 Dayton Boulevard
Chattanooga, TN 37415
https://www.themiddlepath.life/chattanooga-tn-facility
ADDICTION – REHAB
Bradford Health Services
Addiction Rehab- Treatment Center
6160 Shallowford Rd. Suite 103
Chattanooga, Tn. 37421
423-892-2639
https://bradfordhealth.com/locations/chattanooga-tn-regional-office/
Focus Health Group
Substance Abuse / Eating Order
7429 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, Tn. 37421
800-675-2041
423-308-2560
https://focustreatmentcenters.com/
Parkridge Valley Hospital – 24/7
Dual Diagnosis – Rehab Assistance
7351 Courage Way
Chattanooga, Tn. 37421
423-490-8000
866-680-2028
Volunteer Comprehensive
Addiction Treatment Center
2347 Rossville Blvd.
Chattanooga, Tn. 37408
877-495-3329
423-265-3122
CADAS Rehab
205 Minor Street
Chattanooga, TN 37405
423-756-7644
Helen Ross-McNabb
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
601 Cumberland Street
Chattanooga, TN 37404
423-266-6751
https://mcnabbcenter.org/our-locations/hamilton-county-adult-center
Scholze Center for Adolescents Recovery Needs
911 Pineville Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37405
423-756-7644
https://cadas.org/adolescent-residential-2/
HOUSING SERVICES
AIMS Center Housing
472 West MLK BLVD.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-624-6591
423-624-6593 x105
https://www.aimcenterinc.org/what-we-do/
Chattanooga Room In The Inn
Homeless women and children
230 North Highland Park Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
423-624-6144
https://chattanoogaroomintheinn.com/
Chattanooga Rescue Mission
Food Shelter – Emergency overnight shelter
Drug and Alcohol addictions
1512 South Holtzclaw Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
423-756-3126
Helen Ross McNabb
Affordable housing to homeless
who experience mental illness
Housing office number 423-266-6751
Shepherd’s Arms Rescue Mission
Homeless Women with Children
Chattanooga, TN 37416
423-821-8363
https://www.shepherdsarms.org/
St. Catherine’s Shelter -
Partners with Community Kitchen
Temp. housing for Women and Children
305 West Seventh Street at Pine
Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-266-8195
423-756-4222
St. Matthews Emergency Shelter
Men’s Shelter
700 Pine Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Youth Villages
Residential Treatment
Children and Adolescents
Mental Health-- Crisis Services
6236 Airport Drive, Suite A
Chattanooga, TN 37421
423-954-8890, 866-791-9225
The Union Gospel Mission
Men's Faith-based Residential Program
124 Signal Hills Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37405
423-752-4998
https://www.theuniongospelmission.org/
SUPPORT GROUPS FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Light House Helen Ross McNabb
509 South Highland Park
Chattanooga, TN 37404
800-255-9711
423-756-1295
Offers peer support and is designed to provide opportunities for adults with mental illness
to develop social skills in a community setting.
Depression, Bipolar Support Alliance – DBSA AIMS Center
Free and Confidential
472 West MLK Blvd.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-504-7172
Offers peer support on Thursday nights 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
HOSPITALS
Erlanger Hospital
975 East Third Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
423-778-7000
423-778-7296 -- EMERGENCY ROOM
CHI Memorial Hospital
2525 Desales Avenue
Chattanooga, TTN 37404
423-495-2525
423-495-8577 -- EMERGENCY ROOM
CHI Memorial Hospital
2051 Hamill Rd.
Hixson, TN 37343
423-495-7100 -- EMERGENCY ROOM
Parkridge East Hospital
941 Spring Creek Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37412
423-894-7870
423-493-1493 -– EMERGENCY ROOM
OTHER IMPORTANT ASSISTING RESOURCES
Domestic Violence Help Hotline (24/7) -- 423-755-2822
1800 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
423-755-2700
Partnership’s Rape Crisis Center
300 East 8th Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
423-755-2891
https://www.partnershipfca.com/129.119/rape-crisis-center
Social Services Helpline Tennessee -- call 211 or www.211tn.org
Hamilton County Social Services -- 423-209-6855
Community Options Inc,
5751 Uptain Rd. #407
Chattanooga, TN 3411
423-892-0022
Chattanooga Community Kitchen
727 East 11th Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
423-756-4222
Shower, meals, clothing, housing assistance
7 am-5 pm -– 3 meals a day (24/7)
https://www.homelesschattanooga.org/get-help
Homeless Health Clinic
730 East 11th Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
423-265-5708
http://health.hamiltontn.org/AllServices/HealthCenterLocations/HomelessHealthcareCenter.aspx
Northside Neighborhood House
Assistance with emergency needs for food, utilities and life-sustaining meds.
423-267-2217
The Samaritan Center
9231 Lee Hwy
Ooltewah, TN 37363
423-238-7777
Assistance with utilities, rent, life-sustaining meds, community food pantry and more.
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