Tennessee and National Resources
Crisis
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - Call or Text 988. Press 0 to speak to a counselor. You can also receive support via chat at 988lifeline.org.
Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer crisis counselor.
The Tennessee Statewide Crisis Line- 855-274-7471. Available 24 hours a day/365 days a year, is a resource for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. All calls are routed to a trained crisis counselor in your area, who will provide you with support and guidance, and work to connect you with appropriate community support.
Substance Use
Tennessee Redline 1-800-889-9789
Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug and Other Addiction Services (TAADAS) Directory
Area 52 Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups
SAMHSA National Helpline (substance use) 1-800-662-4357
Find General Resources and Help
211 Call #211 to find local resources like medical care, food, housing, and more.
www.findhelp.org Find free or reduced-cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more.
NAMI Tennessee - NAMI Helpline 1-800-467-3589
TDMHSAS Helpline for people having trouble accessing services 1-800-560-5767 (8:00-4:30 M-F)
Intimate Partner Abuse and Domestic Violence
National Sexual Assault Hotline - Call 800.656.HOPE (4673), chat online
Love is Respect - Hotline 1.866.331.9474, online educational resources, online chat support, text LOVEIS to 22522
National Domestic Violence Hotline - Call 800-799-SAFE(7233) or text 88788. Online chat on website.
Domestic Violence Resources - TN
Tennessee Domestic Violence Helpline - 1-800-356-6767 The Statewide Domestic Violence Helpline is a referral and counseling helpline for victims of domestic violence. Counselors are available 24/7 to offer referrals and supportive listening, and help with safety planning.
Veterans
Veterans Crisis Line Dial 988 then press 1
Veterans National Resource Directory
NAMI Homefront Mental Health Resources for Military Service Members, Veterans and Their Families
Housing
TN Dept of Mental Health and Substance Abuse – Housing & Homeless Services
Recovery within Reach (800) 560-5767
Resource for Housing for Those Experiencing Mental Illness
Legal Services
Criminal Justice Behavioral Health Liaisons
Peer Services
Peer Recovery Call Center (865) 584-9125
LGBTQ+ Resources
Trans Lifeline 1-877-565-8860 for a hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs community members might have
The LGBT National Help Center 1-888-843-4564. Open to callers of all ages. Provides peer-counseling, information, and local resources.
The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386
Disordered Eating
National Eating Disorders Association
ANAD Helpline: (888) 375-7767, Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm CT
National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline: (866) 662-1235, Monday-Friday, 9am-7pm ET
Diabulimia Helpline: (425) 985-3635
Prescription Assistance
Healthwell Foundation 800-675-8416 The Healthwell Foundation helps the uninsured afford critical medical treatments because they believe no one should go without essential care.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance 888-477-2669 The website has a 3 step process for finding medication assistance. Step 1 Enter the medication you need, Step 2 Enter your information to see resources that may be available based on the information you provide. Step 3 review the results
Rx Outreach 888-796-1234 Provides discounted medicines for eligible patients.
Cover RX 800-424-5815 CoverRx is a prescription drug program designed to assist those who have no pharmacy coverage, but have a need for medication. CoverRx provides participants affordable access to more than 200 generic medications in addition to some name brands of insulin, mental health medications, and naloxone products.
Together Rx Access 800-444-4106 With Together Rx Access®, uninsured Americans gain access to immediate savings on prescription products right at their neighborhood pharmacies AND resources that help people take care of what’s most important—their health.
Good RX 855-268-2822 GoodRx provides you with information and coupons for the lowest price prescription drugs in your area. You can compare prices search for coupons and then show the pharmacist when you visit the pharmacy.
Kids, Teens, and Young Adults
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder 1-800-640-4636
School Safety Toolkit for Tennessee Families
YouthLine is a free teen-to-teen crisis support and helpline, call 877-968-8491, text 839863
Report Child Abuse - TN - 877-237-0004 - Online form on website.
National Child Abuse Hotline - Call or text 800-422-4453. Report child abuse- find your state on this map.
*Every adult in Tennessee is a mandated reporter, meaning, if you suspect or know of child abuse, you MUST report it!
Older Adults
Eldercare Locator - 1-800-677-1116
Reporting Elder Abuse and Neglect - TN - If you suspect elder or adult abuse, call Adult Protective Services at 888-277-8366. If the abuse is physical, call the Tennessee Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-356-6767.
Mental Healthcare- Therapy Directories, Scholarships, and Funding Support
Low Cost
Open Path Collective - Affordable, in-office and online psychotherapy sessions between $40 and $70 ($30 for student intern sessions)
The Behavioral Health Safety Net (BHSN) for Adults- The BHSN provides essential outpatient mental health services to Tennesseans who lack insurance coverage, and is administered through contracts with Community Mental Health Agencies across the state. Use the website for more information on how to apply. Phone: 800-560-5767. Email: OCA.TDMHSAS@tn.gov.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 877-726-4727
Climate
Climate-Aware Therapist Directory - Climate-aware therapists are professionally trained psychotherapists who recognize that the climate crisis is both a global threat to all life on Earth and a deeply personal threat to the mental and physical well-being—the sense of safety, meaning, and purpose—of each individual, family, and community on the planet.
Multiple Identities
National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
Inclusive Therapists - Inclusive Therapists is a social justice and liberation-oriented mental health directory, community, and resource hub. We offer a safer, simpler way to find a therapist, counselor or coach committed to Racial, 2SLGBTQIA+, Neurodivergence, and Disability Justice.
Race and Ethnicity
Asian Mental Health Collective
Association of Black Psychologists
American Indian and Alaska Native Association for Indian Psychologists
Black Virtual Wellness Directory - includes therapists as well as yoga teachers, doulas, mediators, and more
National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
The Loveland Foundation- Provides financial assistance to Black women and girls seeking therapy nationally.
South Asian Therapists Directory
Religion
Institute for Muslim Mental Health
Ruh Care - Directory of Muslim Therapists
Jewish Therapists and Wellness Professionals Directory (OkClarity)
Pastoral Transitions - Counseling, resources, and coaching for people struggling in or transitioning out of ministry.
National Association of Christian Counselors
Pagan Affirming Therapy & Healthcare
LGBTQIA2S+
Gaylesta (Psychotherapist Association for Gender and Sexual Diversity)
GALAP - the Gender Affirming Letter Access Project has a directory of therapists who have taken a pledge to provide free assessments and letters for individuals seeking gender confirmation/affirmation surgeries, hormone replacement therapy, and other transition-related medical care.
National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
Safe Support Middle-TN Directory
Polyamory, Kink, and Sex Work
Kink and Polyamory Aware Professionals Directory
Pineapple Support - subsidized therapy for sex workers with a therapist directory
Health at Every Size, Fat Liberation, and Body Positivity/Neutrality
Association for Size Diversity and Health Directory
Health at Every Size Community Provider Search
Neurodiversity, Disability, and Chronic Illness
Therapist Neurodiversity Collective
Interests
Geek Therapy provider connection
Group Therapy
Group Therapy in Nashville & Surrounding Areas
Other National and Tennessee Resources
Tennessee Mental Health Consumers’ Association (TMHCA) 1-888-539-0393
Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213
Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network (TSPN)
Conservatorship Association of Tennessee
Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 for a 24/7 national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.
Greater Nashville Regional Council 615-891-5866 for referrals and resources to older adults and adults with disabilities, and their programs and services include Medicare counseling, home-and-community-based services, and family caregiver support programs.
Tennessee Justice Center 615-846-4727 A non-profit organization that provides legal services at no cost to our clients. Serving Tennesseans who need assistance getting healthcare, food stamps, SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare Savings Programs (MSP).