River Valley Health
5 locations in Knoxville
Payment accepted: Medicaid · Medicare · Commercial insurance
Listings from SAMHSA, November 5, 2026
Outpatient, IOP and day treatment in Tennessee
Outpatient means sessions several times a week. Work and family can go on as usual. In Tennessee, 367 SAMHSA listings offer this care.
Have your ZIP code and insurance card (or your loved one's) ready. This paid referral line is answered by a partner, not a listed program.
Outpatient, IOP and day treatment programs in Tennessee
12 of 340 programs (367 SAMHSA listings for 340 programs: sites of one organization share a card); SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, November 5, 2026. Programs reporting more services first, then the rest A–Z. Programs never pay for a spot; a partner pays for our referral line. How we sort.
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Centerstone
2 locations in Nashville
Payment accepted: Medicaid · Medicare · Commercial insurance
CARF accreditation (as reported to SAMHSA)
Helen Ross McNabb Center
2 locations in Chattanooga
Payment accepted: Medicaid · Medicare · Commercial insurance
CARF accreditation (as reported to SAMHSA)
Helen Ross McNabb Center
2 locations in Morristown
Payment accepted: Medicaid · Medicare · Commercial insurance
CARF accreditation (as reported to SAMHSA)
Spero Health
172 West University Parkway, Jackson
Payment accepted: Medicaid · Medicare · Commercial insurance
CARF accreditation (as reported to SAMHSA)
Spero Health
1035 East Old Hickory Boulevard, Madison
Payment accepted: Medicaid · Medicare · Commercial insurance
CARF accreditation (as reported to SAMHSA)
Spero Health
11618 Chapman Highway, Seymour
Payment accepted: Medicaid · Medicare · Commercial insurance
CARF accreditation (as reported to SAMHSA)
Spero Health
301 Wolverine Trail, Smyrna
Payment accepted: Medicaid · Medicare · Commercial insurance
CARF accreditation (as reported to SAMHSA)
Carey Counseling Center Inc
2 locations in Trenton
Payment accepted: Medicaid · Medicare · Commercial insurance
CARF accreditation (as reported to SAMHSA)
Spero Health
225 Centennial Boulevard, Lawrenceburg
Payment accepted: Medicaid · Medicare · Commercial insurance
CARF accreditation (as reported to SAMHSA)
Spero Health
102 Enoch Boulevard, Savannah
Payment accepted: Medicaid · Medicare · Commercial insurance
CARF accreditation (as reported to SAMHSA)
Centerstone
2241 Thornton Taylor Parkway, Fayetteville
Payment accepted: Medicaid · Medicare · Commercial insurance
CARF accreditation (as reported to SAMHSA)
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SAMHSAThe national treatment locator
TDMHSASAddiction services for the state
NIDAResearch on treatment
988 Lifeline24/7 crisis line
CARFAccredits programs
ASAMCriteria for levels of care
Short answer
Tennessee has 367 facilities that list outpatient, IOP and day treatment with SAMHSA (November 5, 2026)[1]. Look first in Nashville (31), Memphis (26) and Knoxville (20), where most of them are. 81% take Medicaid; 144 charge on a sliding fee scale.
In short
- You will find them in 116 cities across 80 counties.
- CARF accredits 95 of them; the Joint Commission accredits 50.
- Teens are accepted at 189; 102 have programs for veterans.
- Non-profit groups run 187 of them.
What should I look for in a program?
Picking a good program in Tennessee outpatient, IOP and day treatment
Check a program for the five signs of quality care named by SAMHSA. Below: how many Tennessee outpatient, IOP and day treatment programs list each sign with SAMHSA.
- 144of 367 listings
Does it hold a license or accreditation?
144 of the 367 Tennessee outpatient, IOP and day treatment listings name CARF or Joint Commission accreditation. Also ask to see the state license: TDMHSAS is the agency that issues it.
- 164of 367 listings
Can you get FDA-approved medication there?
Medicine for opioid or alcohol use (for example buprenorphine, naltrexone or methadone) appears in 164 of 367 listings.
- 340of 367 listings
Is its therapy backed by evidence?
340 of 367 list at least one of these: cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, contingency management.
- 122of 367 listings
Can your family take part?
Couples or family therapy appears in 122 of 367 listings.
- 269of 367 listings
What help comes after treatment?
Support after discharge, like peer support or help with housing, appears in 269 of 367 listings.
Licensing and accreditation
How to pay for outpatient, IOP and day treatment
81%accept TennCare
Of the 367 facilities, 296 accept Medicaid, 314 private insurance and 144 use a sliding fee scale. Want to know your cost? Enter a program's quote in our cost calculator.
What payment they take
Who operates them
Where to look in Tennessee
| City | With this care | Every listing |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 31 | 33 |
| Memphis | 26 | 34 |
| Knoxville | 20 | 27 |
| Chattanooga | 18 | 19 |
| Johnson City | 14 | 14 |
| Jackson | 11 | 13 |
| Kingsport | 10 | 10 |
| Cookeville | 8 | 8 |
| Brentwood | 7 | 7 |
| Clarksville | 7 | 7 |
| Cleveland | 7 | 7 |
| Columbia | 7 | 7 |
| Franklin | 7 | 7 |
| Morristown | 7 | 7 |
| Dyersburg | 6 | 7 |
Top cities
Top counties
Where to begin?
Nashville has 31 of the 367. Reach a program directly, or use the referral line below.
This paid referral line is answered by a partner, not a listed program.
Who the programs are for
189take children and teens
189 of these 367 facilities take children and teens. 102 run programs for veterans, and 20 serve people in Spanish.
Ages served
Seen most often: Young Adults (360 of 367), Seniors (356 of 367) and Adults (327 of 367).
Groups these programs serve
Seen most often: People with both a mental health and a substance use disorder (243 of 367), Clients who have experienced trauma (167 of 367) and Court-referred clients (not DUI/DWI) (133 of 367).
Languages besides English
Seen most often: Sign language for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients (121 of 367), Spanish (20 of 367) and Other languages (excluding Spanish) (2 of 367).
Care settings and aftercare support
Each program reports where it gives care and what help it offers after you leave.
Care settings
Seen most often: Outpatient (367 of 367), Regular outpatient treatment (183 of 367) and Outpatient MAT (methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone) (144 of 367).
Support once treatment ends
Seen most often: Mentoring/peer support (223 of 367), Housing services (187 of 367) and Assistance with obtaining social services (160 of 367).
Opioid use medications
Seen most often: Buprenorphine used in Treatment (138 of 367), Naltrexone used in Treatment (124 of 367) and Methadone used in Treatment (14 of 367).
Therapy approaches
Seen most often: Cognitive behavioral therapy (338 of 367), Telemedicine/telehealth therapy (330 of 367) and Substance use disorder counseling (211 of 367).
Distance to outpatient, IOP and day treatment from each county
0counties where outpatient, IOP and day treatment is over 30 miles away
We started at the center of each of Tennessee's 95 counties. Then we measured straight-line miles to the closest listed program with outpatient, IOP and day treatment. The median is 3.0 miles. In 0 counties, the distance is over 30 miles.
Counties with the longest trip
| County | Distance, miles |
|---|---|
| DeKalb County | 19.6 |
| Polk County | 19.0 |
| Humphreys County | 18.1 |
| Cannon County | 17.8 |
| Jackson County | 16.3 |
| Van Buren County | 16.1 |
| Smith County | 15.7 |
| Perry County | 15.3 |
Sources we used
- SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov: all 367 outpatient, IOP and day treatment listings and each number on this page (snapshot of November 5, 2026)
- Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services: licenses held by the 367 facilities
- TennCare: what the plan covers; 296 of these 367 accept it
- Levels of care: the ASAM Criteria
- Overdose prevention (CDC)
- Alcohol Treatment Navigator (NIAAA)
- Coverage for mental health and substance use (HealthCare.gov, CMS)
The Tennessee Rehab editors checked this page against the sources above on November 5, 2026. How this site works.
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Outpatient, IOP and day treatment: what people ask
Common questions
How many facilities in Tennessee offer outpatient, IOP and day treatment?
In Tennessee, the SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov locator shows 367 of the 402 addiction treatment facilities with outpatient, IOP and day treatment. This is as of November 5, 2026. You will find them in 116 cities and 80 counties. The table above lists the top 15 cities.
Which city in Tennessee has the most?
Nashville has the most, with 31, followed by Memphis (26), Knoxville (20) and Chattanooga (18).
Details: Which Tennessee city has the most
Among counties, Davidson County is first with 37. Another 111 cities have one or more; see the directory of all 402 centers for the full list.
Will Medicaid pay for it?
In most cases, yes. 296 of the 367 facilities take TennCare, 231 accept Medicare and 314 accept private insurance. No coverage? 144 set fees by income and 279 accept public funding.
Which outpatient, IOP and day treatment programs serve teens, veterans or Spanish speakers?
Children and teens: 189 of 367. Veterans' programs: 102. Spanish-language services: 20. Clients sent by a court: 200.
How does outpatient, IOP and day treatment compare with other care?
Outpatient means sessions several times a week.
Details: What sets outpatient, IOP and day treatment apart
Work and family can go on as usual. To compare, see detox and inpatient & residential rehab; among these 367, 41 also have residential care and 367 have outpatient care.
Not sure yet about outpatient, IOP and day treatment? Call (423) 509-6280 This paid referral line is answered by a partner, not a listed program.
Where to find Outpatient, IOP & PHP
Start with a city
Outpatient, IOP & PHP in NashvilleFiltered list: 27 programsOutpatient, IOP & PHP in KnoxvilleFiltered list: 15 programsOutpatient, IOP & PHP in MemphisFiltered list: 23 programsOutpatient, IOP & PHP in ChattanoogaFiltered list: 17 programsOutpatient, IOP & PHP in JacksonFiltered list: 10 programsOutpatient, IOP & PHP in Johnson CityFiltered list: 12 programsOutpatient, IOP & PHP in KingsportFiltered list: 6 programs