Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services This page will not accept requests for services. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org

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This page cannot accept requests for services. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 855-CRISIS-1 or 855-274-7471 now. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The TDMHSAS page is not for reporting cases of crisis or mental health emergencies. The page aims to promote an informative and community-focused online expe

rience.

• If you or someone you care for is in crisis or needs immediate help please call 855-CRISIS-1 or 855-274-7471. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• If you or someone you care for needs a free and confidential referral to substance use treatment or other services related to addiction, call or text the TN REDLINE at 800-889-9789.

• If you have concerns about yourself or a loved one, contact our Consumer Affairs Helpline: Hours are Monday-Friday: 8 AM to 4:30 PM available by phone at 1-800-560-5767 or email: OCA.TDMHSAS@tn.gov.

• You can also visit this page: www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/who-we-are/contact

The appearance of external links on this page does not constitute official endorsement on behalf of the Department or the State of Tennessee. This page is administrated by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Office of Communications.

If you’ve ever seen a headline, overheard a conversation, or wondered what stimulants are and how they affect communitie...
05/24/2026

If you’ve ever seen a headline, overheard a conversation, or wondered what stimulants are and how they affect communities, this training is for you.

Dr. Brian Winbigler, a pharmacist and educator, offers free trainings that are clear, accessible, and open to the public. You do not need to work in substance misuse, recovery, or healthcare to attend.

Substance use impacts every community in Tennessee. The more we understand, the better prepared we are to protect ourselves, support others, and make a difference.

Learn more and sign up here: https://bit.ly/42oKX8O

Therapy isn’t only for crisis.You don’t have to wait until things feel unbearable to get support. Therapy can help with ...
05/23/2026

Therapy isn’t only for crisis.

You don’t have to wait until things feel unbearable to get support. Therapy can help with everyday stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, major life changes, parenting pressures, burnout, sleep issues, and learning healthy coping skills.

Early support can make hard seasons feel more manageable, and it can help prevent things from getting worse over time. If you’ve been telling yourself “it’s not that bad,” but you’re still struggling, that can be reason enough to reach out.

Not sure where to start? Consider:
• Talking with your primary care provider
• Checking if your workplace offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Looking for a licensed therapist locally or through telehealth
• Asking a trusted friend or family member for help making the first appointment

If you need immediate support or are worried about your safety, call or text 988. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

05/22/2026

Andrew Bonds wanted his time incarcerated to mean something. To have a higher purpose. THAT'S why he wanted to be a CPRS-J. Now he works in the Jackson-Madison County Jail showing the men he works with that there's hope of moving forward and having a good life.

05/21/2026

Dianne knows how it feels to be caught in a life of addiction and criminal justice involvement. Now she's helping lead a movement to restore hope and rebuild futures. With the wealth of programs that have been started or expanded in the last five years, the CPRS-J working across the state are able to show people new paths forward from incarceration to lives of recovery and wellness.

Tennessee Crisis Services Continuum: Help is available, day or night.If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental...
05/19/2026

Tennessee Crisis Services Continuum: Help is available, day or night.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, Tennessee has multiple ways to get support. The goal is to connect people to the right help, at the right time, in the right setting, with options that don’t always require an emergency room visit.

Start here (fastest): Call or text 988
• Call or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor in Tennessee.
• You can also chat at 988lifeline.org

Other crisis supports in Tennessee include:

1. Mobile Crisis Services
A 24/7/365 response team that can meet you where you are for a mental health emergency. Services may include phone support, face-to-face or telehealth assessment, symptom stabilization, referrals, and follow-up.

2. Crisis Walk-In Centers
Walk-in centers offer face-to-face, 24/7/365 evaluation for people experiencing a mental health emergency. Services may include assessment, short observation, referrals, and follow-up.

3. Crisis Stabilization Units (CSUs)
CSUs provide 24/7/365 intensive, short-term stabilization for someone in a mental health emergency who is willing to receive services. Tennessee notes the average stay is about 3 days, and the service is free of charge.

The best way to get connected to these resources is by contacting 988.

To learn more about the continuum and find local options: tn.gov/behavioral-health/crisis
If you believe someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Mental health challenges and substance use don’t always show up separately. Co-occurring disorders means someone is expe...
05/18/2026

Mental health challenges and substance use don’t always show up separately. Co-occurring disorders means someone is experiencing both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder (SUD) at the same time.

These conditions can interact and make each other harder to manage, which can complicate diagnosis and recovery. In many cases, people do best when both are treated together (integrated care) rather than separately.

Common mental health conditions that can co-occur with SUD include depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and others.

If you’re looking for a next step, try one of these:
Reach out to someone you trust today (even a short check-in helps)
Ask a provider about integrated treatment (mental health + substance use together)

Need help now? Call or text 988.
Information source: nimh.nih.gov

05/17/2026

The CPRS-J endorsement builds on the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist program for people who have justice involvement in their past. Through the Sequential Intercept Mapping Model, participants learn how to fill gaps in the system and help the men and women they work with move from a cycle of incarceration to new, productive lives of recovery and wellness.

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05/16/2026

Last week's Spring Festival was filled with fun, activities, and sunshine!

From puppet shows to firetrucks, food trucks to zoo animals and so much more! Thank you to each vendor, sponsor, and family that made their way out to RIP Nashville for an incredible day.

Some days you don’t need a perfect plan, you need a toolkit.This Coping Skills Toolkit is a quick list of small steps th...
05/15/2026

Some days you don’t need a perfect plan, you need a toolkit.

This Coping Skills Toolkit is a quick list of small steps that can help when things feel heavy: sleep, movement, connection, routine, and media boundaries.

Save this post for later, share it with someone who might need it, and pick one thing to try today. Small steps still count.

05/14/2026

Want to hear some fun news? The main program at RIP has a new name! Hear from Director Melissa Binkley on the heart behind the change and what the new name will be going forward.

If you have any questions, feel free to message us or go to tn.gov/parenting-that-works

And another one!We were so excited to join the team at Alliance Healthcare Services to open Tennessee's THIRD Crisis Sta...
05/14/2026

And another one!

We were so excited to join the team at Alliance Healthcare Services to open Tennessee's THIRD Crisis Stabilization Unit for children and youth. With centers now in Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville, families supporting a youth or young adult through a psychiatric emergency have a place to turn for immediate help outside of a hospital emergency department.

Data and outcomes from the initial pilot project through McNabb Center in Knoxville and the Nashville center operated by Mental Health Cooperative show a clear need for this service. In this fiscal year alone, nearly 1,000 Tennessee families have received crisis care through these facilities.

We're so grateful for the funding we've received from Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly and also for the closer partnership of our community providers.

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