Mental Health Care in Tennessee

Mental Health Facilities by City in Tennessee

The Tennessee cities with the most SAMHSA-listed mental health facilities. All 113 cities are listed below the table.

Crisis and Support Lines in Tennessee

Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time. Mobile crisis services are available in all 95 Tennessee counties, 24/7/365, for adults and for children and youth. To reach them, call or text 988 and press 0 to connect with a crisis counselor.

• TDMHSAS Helpline (non-emergency): 800-560-5767 (TDMHSAS Helpline (non-emergency))

• Tennessee crisis services

Tennessee's Mental Health Agency

Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) oversees public mental health services in Tennessee.

• Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS)
• Find local services through Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS)

Medicaid Mental Health Coverage in Tennessee

Tennessee's Medicaid program is TennCare. Behavioral health services are delivered through TennCare's three managed care organizations: Wellpoint, BlueCare Tennessee and UnitedHealthcare. Covered mental health services the state names include Psychiatric inpatient care, Crisis stabilization, Partial hospitalization program, Intensive outpatient program, Applied behavior analysis, Psychosocial rehabilitation, Intensive community based treatment services, Family and individual psychotherapy, Medication management, Peer support, Supported housing, Residential treatment centers and facilities and Substance use treatment. Services are covered when medically necessary.

• TennCare mental health services
• Tennessee Medicaid behavioral health

Behavioral Health Safety Net (BHSN) Community Mental Health Providers

The Behavioral Health Safety Net provides essential outpatient mental health services to uninsured Tennessee adults and children who meet program eligibility criteria through a network of 15 BHSN Community Mental Health Providers. Essential services include assessment and evaluation, individual, family and group therapy, psychiatric medication management, labs related to medication management, and pharmacy assistance and coordination.

• Behavioral Health Safety Net (BHSN) Community Mental Health Providers in Tennessee

Check a Therapist's License in Tennessee

Before you start, confirm your therapist or psychologist holds an active Tennessee license.

• Psychologists and psychological examiners: Board of Examiners in Psychology
• Licensed professional counselors, licensed marital and family therapists, and licensed clinical pastoral therapists: Board for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists, and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists
• Social workers: Board of Social Worker Licensure

Guides for Your Next Step

See how to find a therapist, how sliding-scale therapy works, whether Medicaid covers therapy and the difference between a psychiatrist and a therapist.

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