Quick Resource Guide
If you're working with someone who has a need for behavioral health treatment, counseling, or other services, these resources can help. This is by no means an exhaustive list of resources, but rather a place to get started. If you have someone with an immediate or emergent need, reach out to 988 (mental health) or the Tennessee REDLINE (substance use).
For help with suicidal thoughts and other mental health crises, call or text 988 and press 0 to speak to a counselor. You can also chat with 988lifeline.org.
For free and confidential referrals to addiction treatment services, call or text the Tennessee REDLINE at 800-889-9789.
Behavioral Health Safety Net
Essential mental health services for adults and children who are uninsured, underinsured, and who can’t afford to pay.
American Job Center of Tennessee: tnvirtualajc.com
TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development: tn.gov/workforce
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment
Evidence-based employment supports for people living with serious mental illness offered through TDMHSAS community providers
Regional Overdose Prevention Specialists (ROPS)
ROPS provide training on harm reduction and how to respond to an overdose to potentially save a life using naloxone. For people who cannot afford naloxone, the ROPS can provide it for free.
Legal aid resources on TN.gov
If you need help with a civil legal problem, information and resources are available.
For free and confidential referrals to addiction treatment services, call or text the Tennessee REDLINE at 800-889-9789.