Centers of Excellence

Promoting change through evidence-informed services, training, and policy Centers of Excellence are tertiary care academic medical centers, provider agencies, and partners possessing expertise in children's physical and behavioral health. They are focused on improving comprehensive well-being of children in or at risk of state custody. Centers of Excellence assist in providing science-based guidance to improve children's health, behavioral outcomes, and improve systems serving children by providing clinical consultations, evaluations, and limited direct services to children with complex needs. There are five locations across the state to serve children in or at risk of state custody.

For additional information, please contact the Center of Excellence in your area.

Centers of Excellence (COEs)

Toll-free Phone Number

Vanderbilt University Nashville

1 (866) 263-8263

University of Tennessee Memphis Boling Center

1 (888) 572-2249

East Tennessee State University Johnson City

1 (423) 379-8085 

University of Tennessee CHS Knoxville

1 (865) 329-9461

Southeast Center of Excellence

1 (423) 648-4951