To request an overdose prevention toolkit or treatment / peer support, please call (865) 679-4506 or (865) 507-0353
Treatment and Recovery
About Treatment and Recovery
Drug addiction begins with the voluntary act of taking drugs. But over time, a person's ability to choose not to do so becomes compromised. Seeking and taking the drug becomes compulsive. This is mostly due to the effects of long-term drug exposure on brain function. Addiction affects parts of the brain involved in reward and motivation, learning and memory, and control over behavior.
There are many options that have been successful in treating drug addiction, including behavioral counseling; medication; medical devices, and applications used to treat withdrawal symptoms or deliver skills training; evaluation and treatment for co-occurring mental health issues such as depression and anxiety; and long-term follow-up to prevent relapse.
A range of care with an additional treatment program and follow-up options can be crucial to success. Treatment should include both medical and mental health services as needed. Follow-up care may include community and family support to help you through withdrawals and prevention of relapse.
TN Redline
The Tennessee REDLINE is the 24/7/365 resource for substance abuse treatment referrals.
Since 1989, the Tennessee REDLINE has served as a referral service to addiction treatment for people and their families looking for help for substance use disorder. The service is provided by the Tennessee Association for Alcohol, Drug and other Addiction Services (TAADAS) though a contract with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS).
Anyone can call or text 800-889-9789 for confidential referrals.
Make a plan
A successful Treatment & Recovery Plan may incorporate multiple components targeting specific aspects of the addiction and its consequences. It's key to have a solid support system to help you through the plan such as family, support groups, or even religion-based support.
Lifeline
The Lifeline Peer Project is established to reduce stigma related to the disease of addiction and increase access to substance abuse recovery like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings. Lifeline Representatives help start Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Celebrate Recovery, and other self-help support groups. They help connect individuals with treatment and they speak publicly about their own personal experience with recovery. There are 10 Lifeline coordinators serving regions state wide and 10 hybrid Lifeline coordinators focusing on rural, distressed counties. The map includes the locations of the Lifeline Coordinators along with their direct contact information.
Reach Out To Sevier County's Lifeline Director Lori Patterson Today!
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Position is currently open
Sevier County Lifeline Coordinator
Phone: (865) 507-0353
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Crisis Intervention
Mobile Crisis
Mobile Crisis Services is a 24/7/365 response team for those who are experiencing a mental health emergency.
Services include Mobile Crisis Services for children and youth. You may access both adult and children and youth services by calling the Statewide Crisis Line or your local Mobile Crisis phone number. See the list of agencies below and the counties they serve.
National Suicide Prevention Line
When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.
Human Trafficking
Tennessee Human Trafficking Hotline
The National Human Trafficking Hotline works closely with service providers, law enforcement, and other professionals in Tennessee to serve victims and survivors of trafficking, respond to human trafficking cases, and share information and resources.
Call 855-558-6484
Harm Reduction & Faith-Based Resources
Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist
Regional Overdose Prevention Specialists (ROPS) are located throughout the state of Tennessee as a point of contact for training and education on opioid overdose and for overdose prevention through the distribution of naloxone. They provide harm reduction training, work to address stigma, and increase public awareness.
Reach Out To Sevier County's Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist Today!
Position is currently open
Sevier County's Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist
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Regional Faith-Based Community Coordinator
The TDMHSAS Faith-Based Community Coordinators are people with lived experience who connect with communities of faith to recruit, train, and certify through the Tennessee Certified Recovery Congregation program.