Recovery Housing

Safe, stable, quality, affordable housing is an essential component of recovery from substance use disorder. The department is proud to share the following resources for recovery housing, many of which we support in various forms.
Oxford House
Oxford Houses are safe, supportive housing options for adults at least 18 years old who are in recovery from alcohol abuse and/or drug abuse. Individuals must be motivated to live in a disciplined, supportive, alcohol- and drug-free living environment and able to gain employment or receive some type of legitimate financial assistance. Residents pay a weekly fee that includes rent, utilities, cable, and internet connection. The fee varies between $80 and $110 per week, depending on the location.
Tennessee Association of Recovery Residences
Tennessee Association of Recovery Residences (TN-ARR) is a founding member of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences. The National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding the availability of well-operated, ethical, and supportive recovery housing. They have developed a widely-referenced national standard for the operation of recovery residences. They work with and support 30 state affiliate organizations including one in Tennessee. NARR and these organizations collectively support over 25,000 persons in addiction recovery who are living in over 2,500 certified recovery residences throughout the United States.
Learn more about the Tennessee Association of Recovery Residences at this link.
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
CARF International, a group of companies that includes CARF Canada and CARF Europe, is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services. Through accreditation, CARF assists service providers in improving the quality of their services, demonstrating value, and meeting internationally recognized organizational and program standards. CARF accredits Recovery Residences under their Behavioral Health Programs Community Housing standards.
The Joint Commission
The Joint Commission is an international accreditation organization with expertise in monitoring standards of care across many different healthcare settings. The Joint Commission accredits recovery residences as a part of its accreditation of treatment settings.
Link to The Joint Commission substance use disorder treatment provider search
National Sober Living Association
The National Sober Living Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting excellence, support, certification, inspection, operation/management and training for 12 Step, abstinence-based sober living homes and Recovery Centers.
Learn more about National Sober Living Association members in Tennessee at this link.
Creating Homes Initiative
Through the department's Creating Homes Initiative (CHI), we have created and continue to create and support permanent recovery housing opportunities across Tennessee. The list of TDMHSAS-Recognized Permanent Recovery Housing Options below will continue to grow as we issue new grants and community based organizations open new opportunities.
Agency | Contact | Phone | County |
Ridgeview Psychiatric Hospital and Center | Nathan Zeiger | 865-276-1201 | Campbell |
CrossBridge, Inc. | Tina Mitchell | 615-840-8888, ext.101 | Davidson |
Dismas, Inc. | Kay Kretsch | 615-604-7280 | Davidson |
E&C Housing | Candace Locklayer | 615-593-6581 | Davidson |
Renewal House | Pamela Sessions | 615-255-5222, ext.108 | Davidson |
Welcome Home Ministries | Daryl Murray | 615-309-7087 | Davidson |
Aspell Recovery Center | Tammy Yosich | 731-427-7238 | Madison |
Butterfly Moments | Mary Laremore | 931-802-9133 | Montgomery |
Recovery Trail, Inc. | Toby Wagner | 865-654-3884 | Sevier |
Recovery Community, Inc. | Lyn Noland | 615-569-3174 | Sumner |
Frontier Health | Ginger Naseri | 423-639-1104 | Washington |
Aspell Recovery Center | Tammy Yosich | 731-427-7238 | Madison |
Addiction Recovery Program
Through the department's Addiction Recovery Program (ARP), we support community-based providers who offer transitional housing services. The list of TDMHSAS ARP transitional housing providers below will continue to grow as we issue new grants and community based organizations open new opportunities.
Agency | Contact | Phone | County |
Hope of East Tennessee, Inc. | Gina Peters | (865) 482-4826 | Anderson |
True Purpose Ministries | Pam Schleif | (865) 680-3058 | Blount |
Pirate Springs | Paul Hook | (423) 476-4860 | Bradley |
Springs of Life | Cliff Branam | (865) 406-4018 | Campbell |
Aphesis House, Inc. | James Settles | (615) 742-3463 | Davidson |
Center of Hope for Behavioral Health | Morenike Murphy | (615)756-4898 | Davidson |
CrossBridge, Inc. | Tina Mitchell | (615) 491-5850 | Davidson |
Dismas Inc. | Kleopatra Gaiter | (615) 400-7811 | Davidson |
E & C Housing | Candace Locklayer | (615)593-6581 | Davidson |
Mending Hearts | Yolanda Maness | (615)385-1696 | Davidson |
Phoenix Rising | Michael Stratton | (615) 485-5142 | Davidson |
Recovery Community, Inc. | Kay Bradley | (615) 569-3174 | Davidson |
Team 9 Home Care Inc | Virginia Davis | (615) 414-8218 | Davidson |
TruCare Transformation | Patrick Starnes | (615) 330-1832 | Davidson |
Turning Point | Dennis Harvin | (629) 201-3476 | Davidson |
Welcome Home Ministries | Daryl Murray | (615) 309-7087 | Davidson |
Women of Worth Transition House Inc. | Kristy Pomeroy | (615) 579-4566 | Davidson |
Freeman Recovery Center LLC | Brooklyn Butler | (615) 917-2544 | Dickson |
Damascus, Inc. | Paul Forster | (731) 445-5948 | Dyersburg |
Transitions of Dyer County | Heather Wallace | (731) 287-0461 | Dyersburg |
Abundant Hope Ministries | Sherry Bailey | (423) 254-1700 | Hamblen |
Teen Challenge of the Mid-South | Jeff Cleator | (423) 756-5558 | Hamilton |
Of One Accord, Inc. - The Mission | O'Neil Greene | (423) 300-9406 | Hancock |
Adult & Teen Challenge, Tennessee Valley | Amy Forakis | (731) 926-2555 | Hardin |
Hope Center Ministries | Brooke Touchstone | (931) 296-9711 | Humphreys |
FOCUS Ministries | Heather Allred | (865) 694-3837 | Knox |
Steps House Inc. | Tara Harris | (865) 573-7152 | Knox |
The Philadelphians Prison Ministries, Inc./HELP House | Barry Sweat | (865) 689-5833 | Knox |
YWCA Knoxville & the Tennessee Valley | Hannah Brinson | (865) 523-6126 | Knox |
8 Oaks | Kesha Smotherman | (800)576-4396 | Lawrence |
Buffalo Valley, Inc. | Deborah Hillin | (615) 975-0196 | Lewis |
Hope Recovery Center, Inc. | Mary Kay Havranek | (731) 784-4848 | Madison |
Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency | Barry Cooper | (731) 423-3653 | Madison |
T.A.M.B. of Jackson dba Aspell Recovery Center | Tammy Yosich | (731) 427-7238 | Madison |
Discipleship House | Dedra Campbell | (931)379-9609 | Maury |
Butterfly Moments Women's Recovery | Mary Laremore | (931) 802-9133 | Montgomery |
Room In The Inn | Martina Condron | (615) 251-7019 | Nashville |
Independence Again | Lynda Loftis-Webb, LADAC | (931) 510-9775 | Putnam |
This is Living Ministries | Lindsay Holloway | (865) 258-6193 | Putnam |
Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency | Mikel Miller | (931) 520-9576 | Putnam |
Greater Faith CAC | Rachel Douglas | (615)384-3730 | Robertson |
Doors of Hope | Kathy Wood | (615) 203-5221 | Rutherford |
Volunteer Behavioral Health Care | Danielle Kohler | (423) 241-2261 | Rutherford |
Recovery Trail | Toby Wagner | (865) 654-3884 | Sevier |
Adult & Teen Challenge Heartland | Melissa McDaniel | (901) 590-3786 | Shelby |
CAAP, INC. | Myron Edwards | (901) 367-7550 | Shelby |
Downtown Memphis Ministries DBA First Step Recovery Centers | Grace Pipkin | (901) 522-1002 | Shelby |
Grace House of Memphis | Karen Morgan | (901)722-8460 | Shelby |
Harbor House Inc | Connie Ellis | (901) 743-1836 | Shelby |
Karat Place, Inc. | Kimberly Morris | (901) 525-4055 | Shelby |
Mid South Sober Living | Walter Williams | (901) 355-2727 | Shelby |
Patch | Rose Falkner | (901) 240-7771 | Shelby |
Synergy Treatment Centers | Sha McDonald | (901) 332-2227 | Shelby |
TN Prison Outreach Ministries | Thomas Snow | 615-870-1126 | Shelby |
Trinity Community Coalition Outreach, Inc. | Linda Segrest | (901) 729-7180 | Shelby |
Warriors Center Memphis | David Vincent | (901) 849-3333 | Shelby |
Women Ablaze Ministries Church, Inc. | Linda White | (901) 486-4353 | Shelby |
Lighthouse Mission Ministries/Safe Harbor | Rachel Bowie | (901) 382-8106 ext. 223 | Tipton |
AMERI-KARE INC | Janie Ganaway | (615) 547-4980 | Wilson |