Learn About 988
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Our Mission:
Creating collaborative pathways to resiliency, recovery, and independence for Tennesseans living with mental illness and substance use disorders
Our Vision:
A state of resiliency, recovery, and independence in which Tennesseans living with mental illness and substance use disorders thrive
Welcome to the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Crisis Services
Our network of 12 crisis services providers are located across the state. From a 24/7/365 crisis line to statewide mobile crisis, crisis walk-in centers, and crisis stabilization units, the crisis continuum serves both adults and youth.
Mental Health
The department administers services for people of all ages living with mental illness, co-occurring disorders, or serious emotional disturbances. Services include housing, crisis services, suicide prevention, and peer recovery.
Substance Abuse
The department plans, develops, administers, and evaluates a statewide system of prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for people at risk of or experiencing substance use disorder.
Hospitals
The department operates four Regional Mental Health Institutes in Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Bolivar and contracts for emergency psychiatric admissions at three private hospitals in East Tennessee.
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Department News
- TDMHSAS Celebrates Successful Launch of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- TDMHSAS Announces $15 Million in Permanent Supportive Housing Investments
- TDMHSAS Celebrates Milestone for Certified Peer Recovery Specialists
- TDMHSAS Expands Proven Overdose Reversal and Substance Use Treatment Program
- TDMHSAS Extends Grant Funding to New Substance Use Prevention Coalitions
- TDMHSAS Encourages Tennesseans to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Department Newsletter
Get the latest news from TDMHSAS published monthly in our Update newsletter.
