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Cherokee Health Systems - King Jr. Avenue

Cherokee Health Systems - King Jr. Avenue

Drug Rehab Center in Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Cherokee Health Systems - King Jr. Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee provides personalized addiction treatment services, including psychiatry, nursing, case management, community health, and various forms of therapy, as well as primary care and behavioral health services, detoxification, and relapse prevention.

About This Tennessee Facility

Cherokee Health Systems - King Jr. Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee provides a range of services for individuals struggling with addictions and substance abuse. The facility works to provide high-quality, evidence-based care for their clients to assist them in their journey of recovery and healing. The center offers a variety of specialties, such as psychiatry, nursing, case management, community health, and various forms of therapy. They also offer primary care and behavioral health services to individuals dealing with addiction, as well as community-based outreach and education programs.

At Cherokee Health Systems - King Jr. Avenue, they understand that each individual is unique and requires a personalized approach to treatment. They offer a variety of treatments specifically designed to meet the needs of each client, such as individual counseling, group therapy, family therapy, medication management, and cognitive behavior therapy. They also provide specialized addiction treatment services, such as detoxification and relapse prevention. The center works to provide a comfortable, safe, and supportive environment while their clients work to achieve their recovery goals.

Cherokee Health Systems - King Jr. Avenue is fully certified and accredited to provide addiction treatment services. They are also committed to providing quality and compassionate care, as exemplified by their recognition as part of the National Committee for Quality Assurance Patient-Centered Medical Home program. The facility is also intentionally focused on reducing health disparities and increasing access to addiction treatment services by working with the TennCare Assured Program and providing sliding fees for those in need.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Multiple Centers
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Opioids are a set of drugs prescribed for pain relief. Health care providers prescribe opioids for relief of severe pain after major surgeries and in conditions like cancer. Oxycodone, fentanyl, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine are some of the commonly prescribed opioids. They also include illegal drugs of abuse like heroin. Opioid addiction refers to the compulsive seeking of opioids, even when they are not required medically.

    Opioid addiction treatment involves medication-assisted therapy (MAT) in which medicines, counseling, and behavioral therapies are all employed. Opioid addiction treatment is a comprehensive approach at Cherokee Health Systems - King Jr. Avenue in Knoxville, TN that boosts the treatment success rate and provides sustained recovery.

    Levels of Care Offered at Cherokee Health Systems - King Jr. Avenue

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) comprise regular visits to the Tennessee facility that provides the therapy. IOP is suitable for patients who have been treated in residential treatment programs. Cherokee Health Systems - King Jr. Avenue‘s patients gradually get back to their routine life.

    Outpatient programs are the standard for addiction treatment. About 9 in 10 U.S. adolescents entering addiction treatment enroll in these programs, so you’re not alone in Tennessee. Treatment is delivered in different settings – offices, clinics, and primary care clinics.

    Facilities like Cherokee Health Systems - King Jr. Avenue offer a variety of services, such as individual and group counseling and family therapy. During the sessions, you work with a team of experts that include: General physicians, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, and Psychologists. The main goals of outpatient recovery programs are to help addicted individuals reduce drug use and addictive behaviors, eventually becoming entirely sober.

    Treatment is just a first step in sustaining sobriety. After rehabilitation, counseling for aftercare helps the person adapt to a life without drugs. A sober living facility in Knoxville, job therapy, or educational assistance may be included in this service, managed by Cherokee Health Systems - King Jr. Avenue. This is when a preventive strategy for relapse starts to take shape.

    Therapies & Programs

    Therapy plays a major role in addiction recovery. It encourages patients to get to the root of their addiction and learn how to better handle the issues that led to using. Therapy can be conducted in group and one on one settings. In Cherokee Health Systems - King Jr. Avenue‘s individual therapy, the patient meets with the therapist in a one on one setting. This allows them to focus on the underlying issues of addiction and come up with solutions to prevent future abuse.

    When the whole family is involved, healing can be far more successful. Family counseling involves genetic factors to the family of the addict. This offers the means to cope with addiction and its underlying emotional disorders for loved ones. It is a helpful method for addicts in helping to adjust to sober living.

    Attending group therapy at Cherokee Health Systems - King Jr. Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee allows those seeking sobriety to realize they are not alone in their battles. This is when a group of people all in different phases of recovery get together and speak about their battles. They talk about their triggers, their successes, their failures, and the things they can do to get on and stay on a sober path. These sessions also teach life skills, communication, healthy habits, and can include alternative types of therapy.

    Trauma therapy allows people who struggled with a past trauma to face the situation and learn to overcome the situation. Many people who went through trauma early on, struggle with addiction later in life. By addressing the trauma and moving past the issues, it can help someone attending treatment at Cherokee Health Systems - King Jr. Avenue in Knoxville, TN move forward with their recovery and begin to take a better hold of their sober future.

    Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a method of individual and/or group counseling in Knoxville, Tennessee that focuses on acceptance and change. It was developed to advance the idea of balancing opposites. It is a coping method of avoiding black and white approach to situations and problems. DBT can be very effective in developing coping strategies for negative emotions and experiences, and is available for patients at Cherokee Health Systems - King Jr. Avenue.
    The relationship between the thoughts, feelings, and actions of a patient is explored by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). As an alternative to turning to drugs and alcohol in Knoxville, Tennessee, it helps to create a balanced response to thoughts and feelings. Effective communication between users and those around them is also encouraged. It is an efficient treatment for individuals suffering from all sorts of addictions, professionally provided by Cherokee Health Systems - King Jr. Avenue.

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Cherokee Health Systems - King Jr. Avenue Location and Directions
    Address Information2202 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
    Knoxville, Tennessee 37915 Phone Number(865) 522-6097 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Knoxville, Tennessee Addiction Information

    Tennessee joins the list of states with an above-average rate for drug and/or alcohol-induced deaths. Most of these deaths are related to opioids, such as prescription opioids. The Volunteer State ranks 2nd highest in the nation for the number of prescriptions given out. The state also ranks at the top for prescription drug-related overdoses.

    It is not uncommon for individuals in Knoxville, Tennessee, to abuse drugs and alcohol. In 2012, 8.7% of people in Knoxville reported using illicit drugs. Additionally, in 2012, 16.4% of people in Knoxville reported using alcohol. Drug treatment in Knoxville, Tennessee, can vary depending on the facility. However, most drug rehab centers will offer various treatment options, including inpatient, outpatient, and residential programs.

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