Helen Ross McNabb Center – Knox County Children & Youth Center

600 Arthur St
Knoxville, TN 37921

Helen Ross McNabb Center - Child and Youth Center TN 37921

About Helen Ross McNabb Center – Knox County Children & Youth Center

The Helen Ross McNabb Center’s Child and Youth Center provides mental health and substance abuse services for kids and teens in Knoxville, Tennessee. Here, they specialize in outpatient treatment that you can attend while still living at home. You can pay through self pay, Medicaid, Medicare, or the Children's Health Insurance Program.

I like the balance that this center offers, which makes it easier to find a time and a treatment program that works for you. Most people attend between nine and 12 hours of therapy and addiction education courses per week. Their goal is to help you develop the skills you need to thrive in society, prevent a relapse, and control any triggers that might arise.

Something unique about this facility is that they can also pair you up with a dedicated peer support specialist when you start your treatment. This’ll be someone who’s walked a similar journey to yours and can offer first hand advice and encouragement as you recover.

A former client says that the staff members here are wonderful to interact with. However, several clients are dissatisfied with the communication issues they experienced when trying to book an appointment.

Latest Reviews

Nate Boggs
2 weeks ago on Google
5
Karma Karma
1 year ago on Google
3
Staff at this center are wonderful for the ones I have encountered with. It's the transportation for the pre k therapeutic school I have issues with.My paper states there is a 90 mile radius for pickup, but because of traffic being more than usual they are refusing to pickup my daughter for a 42 mile drive. So what exactly are we setting for these children? You want to enroll them in these programs and can't stand by their written mileage agreement?! She has to miss her last few days of schooling because you don't want to face traffic? Do your job it's not that hard, this shows the lack of care about my child anyways.
Rebecca Kelley
1 year ago on Google
2
Giving a 2 because the staff in the waiting room was amazing however once you make it to the back there very rude and disrespectful

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Accepted Insurance

Helen Ross McNabb Center – Knox County Children & Youth Center works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

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Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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The Helen Ross McNabb Center provides outpatient mental health services at clinics located throughout East Tennessee. Outpatient mental health services are provided to children and adults who have a significant impairment in functioning related to a mental health diagnosis. Services include psychosocial assessments, therapy, medication services, and case management. The goal is to improve the client's overall functioning and to help identify any barriers that compromise the client's emotional stability.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

When your day-to-day life is taken over by drug use, this is known as substance use disorder. If you abruptly stop using your drug of choice, you experience withdrawal symptoms. To overcome this cycle, professional drug rehab in Tennessee is usually needed.

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
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Child Program
The providers who specialize in the children's rehab space understand the specialized needs that this population faces. School-based and social services such as tutoring and family counseling are often central to treatment. Child programs may also address the needs of youth experiencing substance abuse in the home, including a parent's or sibling's addiction.
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

Therapy services are an integral part of the integrated services provided by the Center's outpatient clinics. Clients are identified for therapy services after a psychosocial assessment is conducted at an intake appointment or at any other time during their treatment process. Therapy clients demonstrate a need to work out their life problems in a one-on-one relationship with a helping professional. Each therapy session is tailored to the needs of each client.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Amenities

  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private iconPrivate Setting
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Accreditations

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes

Contact Information

Phone icon (865) 523-8695
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600 Arthur St
Knoxville, TN 37921

Fact checked and written by:
Courtney Myers, MS
Edited by:
Peter Lee, PhD

Reviews of Helen Ross McNabb Center – Knox County Children & Youth Center

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4.5

Child and Youth Center is a great place for children, the customer service is excellent and the programs are perfectly structured to provide the best help to the children. The personalized approach they give to each child is fundamental to their well-being.

Reviewed on 1/8/2019
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4.1 (7 reviews)
Nate Boggs
2 weeks ago
5

Karma Karma
1 year ago
3

Staff at this center are wonderful for the ones I have encountered with. It's the transportation for the pre k therapeutic school I have issues with.My paper states there is a 90 mile radius for pickup, but because of traffic being more than usual they are refusing to pickup my daughter for a 42 mile drive. So what exactly are we setting for these children? You want to enroll them in these programs and can't stand by their written mileage agreement?! She has to miss her last few days of schooling because you don't want to face traffic? Do your job it's not that hard, this shows the lack of care about my child anyways.

Rebecca Kelley
1 year ago
2

Giving a 2 because the staff in the waiting room was amazing however once you make it to the back there very rude and disrespectful

Marti Steigenga Fish
1 year ago
5

Very nice staff!

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you for your feedback Marti!
Ash Xeridian
2 years ago
5

Kayla Webb
4 years ago
4

CJ Robinson
5 years ago
5

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