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This page cannot accept requests for services. 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 experience.

• If you or someone you care for is in crisis or needs immediate help please ca

ll 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.

07/25/2025

📆 SAVE THE DATE! The 2025 Tennessee All Peer Conference is right around the corner. Join your fellow Peer Specialists for a conference all about the power of shared stories. You won't want to miss it!

📆 October 20-21
🏫 Trevecca Community Church Nashville
👥 For- Certified Peer Recovery Specialists (CPRS), Certified Young Adult Peer Support Specialists (CYAPSS), Certified Family Support Specialists (CFSS)

Stay tuned for sign up info!

07/24/2025

Today is International Self-Care Day. But self-care is a wide range of things- it can be time relaxing or it can be exercising. It can be buying things that bring you joy or it can be scheduling that appointment you've been putting off. Self-care is taking care of yourself in every way.

07/23/2025

Summer is flying by, which means school is right around the corner!
Mornings can be a whirlwind, especially with kids.

But what if we could transform those hectic hours into a joyful, stress-free start to the day?

Check out these tips from the Regional Intervention Program (RIP) to make morning routines enjoyable for parents and children!

07/22/2025

Peer Support WORKS!

With 45 Peer Support Centers across the state, there are places where people with mental illness and substance use disorders can learn about recovery, find peer support, and have fun—all for free. Learning alongside people who have lived experiences is not only powerful, but effective.

07/19/2025

🪽🪽Taking Flight on Wings of Hope🪽🪽

Commissioner Williams, Assistant Commissioner Taryn Sloss, and Deputy Asst. Commissioner Bev Fulkerson were grateful to attend the groundbreaking for THIRTY-SIX (36!) new residential treatment beds for women in Chattanooga. The team at CADAS is to be commended for their work to create a place where women with nowhere to turn and no resources to pay for services will be welcomed, honored, loved, and reminded of just how precious their life is.

Thanks to Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly, we’re able to make investments with partners including CADAS - Council for Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services to produce a LANDMARK increase in residential substance use disorder treatment beds across the state. This project is receiving about $4 million in capital funding from a pool of about 12 that was included in a recent state budget. We’re committed to using every cent of taxpayer dollars effectively and efficiently on services that are evidence based because we know our neighbors lives are truly depending on it.

Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug & other Addiction Services (TAADAS)

07/16/2025

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, the State of Tennessee has resources available. Regardless of income level or insurance status, there is help available.

Scroll to see about programs like:
🫂 Peer Support
🏥 Behavioral Health Safety Net
and more!

tn.gov/behavioral-health has more details, contact info, and additional resources. Save this post to reference to in the future.

As always, if you or someone you know needs immediate assistance:
📲 Call or Text 988 and press 0 for free, confidential help from trained crisis professionals.

Resources current as of 7/15/2025

07/11/2025

The Tennessee story on the NATIONAL stage!

Members of the TDMHSAS Division of Children and Youth Mental Health Services shared their expertise and experiences across four presentations at the recent 2025 Training Institutes. This national gathering of about 2,000 experts and advocates in the field of children's mental health focused on the theme of Building a World Where Young People Thrive." Our presentations and presenters were:

• Applying Core Tenets of Comprehensive School Mental Health for Sustainability (Keri Virgo)
• Beyond ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences): Bringing HOPE and Resiliency to Our Children (Ashley Jasinski and Stacy Broyles)
• Investing in the Future: Innovative State Initiatives for Children and Youth (Keri Virgo)
• Resilience Through Community: Intentional Parent Peer Support for Families of Young Children (Melissa Binkley, Ashley Jasinski, Jasmine Davis, and Jaime Herndon)

Congratulations to these supremely talented and highly skilled mental health professionals, and thank you to each of them for the lives you change on a daily basis!

Innovations Institute

07/07/2025

A full room was in attendance to celebrate the dedication and impact of Vickie Graham. After FORTY YEARS of dedicated service to the State of Tennessee, Vickie Graham has retired as TDMHSAS's Human Resources Director. Previous commissioners, supervisors and current coworkers took time to tell Ms. Graham the impact she has made not in only the department, but for all Tennesseans.

Vickie Graham is a testament to the dedicated work of TDMHSAS and what an impactful career in public service looks like.

07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day, Tennessee!

06/30/2025

TDMHSAS🤝UTHSC

In a recent TV appearance, Dr. Peter Buckley, Chancellor of the UT Health Sciences Center, shared some very kind words and some very high praise for our department and our provider network. In response, Commissioner Williams said: “We are so grateful to Chancellor Buckley for his visionary leadership in our state, region, and nation. His ability to combine humility, wisdom, strategy, and collaboration with a focus on outcomes is truly inspiring. We are especially grateful for his focus on mental illness and mental wellbeing and appreciate his kind words about our department, our community-based providers, and our team.”

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Alliance Healthcare Services
UT President Randy Boyd

06/27/2025

These youth are rocking it! All this week at UT Martin, the annual Tennessee Teen Institute has brought together a record-breaking crowd of more than 500 young people from across the state! Not only are these youth interested in the things that we do, but they’re passionate, excited, and ON FIRE for creating positive change in their communities. Commissioner Williams had the pleasure of joining the gathering and talking with several teens including an especially impressive young man named Kyler Robinson. Special thank you to Barry Cooper and Kristi Townes and all the amazing people who put on TTI every year.

Thanks to investments by Gov. Bill Lee and the General Assembly, Tennessee has opportunities like this to connect with youth, make a difference in their lives, and prevent them from going down a path – helping them achieve academically, succeed socially, and live to their highest and best potential.

University of Tennessee at Martin
Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency - JACOA

06/26/2025

We had a great time at ARTopia: Building Connections & Community Conference! Artists the all-day conference focused on the role of art of all formats in recovery and wellness. Sessions included First Aid Arts, art as advocacy, and business planning.

Healing Arts Project, Inc.
Nossi College of Art & Design

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