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 13 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 Services
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 Services
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.
Hospital Services
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
- Prescription Drug Take Back Day Gains New Importance During Pandemic
- TDMHSAS Secures Additional Federal Grants to Support Behavioral Health Needs
- TDMHSAS Announces New Chief Executive Officers at Two Regional Mental Health Institutes
- TDMHSAS Takes School-Based Mental Health Service Statewide
- TDMHSAS Expands Behavioral Health Safety Net to Children
- Tennessee Recovery Navigators Celebrate Two Years
Department Newsletter
Get the latest news from TDMHSAS published monthly in our Update newsletter.
