Neighborhood Health - Downtown
Neighborhood Health - Downtown in Nashville, TN, focuses on providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services, especially for individuals experiencing homelessness. Part of a larger network, it offers comprehensive care and addresses substance abuse issues with its Alcohol and Drug outpatient program.
The mission of Neighborhood Health is to improve community health by removing barriers and providing care regardless of financial ability. Recognized by the Joint Commission and NCQA, it has multiple notable accreditations and awards highlighting its quality and commitment to patient safety.
- Offers comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health services tailored to the homeless population's unique needs.
- Provides an Alcohol and Drug outpatient program focused on substance abuse treatment.
- Accredited by the Joint Commission and recognized by NCQA for quality care.
- Transportation services are available to ensure accessibility for patients.
Neighborhood Health - Downtown addresses issues such as addiction, homelessness, and behavioral health. It primarily serves vulnerable populations, including men, women, and children experiencing financial hardships or homelessness.
- 4 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 7 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 22 Therapies & Programs
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
The inappropriate use of any drug in Nashville, TN is substance abuse. This involves alcohol, medications, and illicit drugs. With a combination of physical and psychiatric therapies, drug addiction is successfully treated at Neighborhood Health - Downtown. After Detox is complete, individuals follow-up with treatments treating the root cause of the addiction.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment at Neighborhood Health - Downtown
Opioid addiction is known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction. Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use. It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox, Neighborhood Health - Downtown in Nashville, TN offers treatment for opioids.
Dual-Diagnosis
A dual diagnosis is when someone deals with both alcohol and mental or emotional disorder. Emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression can be part of dual diagnosis therapy. It must happen simultaneously to get care for these conditions to handle any of them effectively.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detoxification is a process that allows the patient to stop using opioids without experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms. This can be necessary for those who have been addicted for a long period of time or who are struggling with chronic pain. During this process, addicts will receive medication and psychological support from doctors and other medical professionals until they can control their cravings.
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. Neighborhood Health - Downtown‘s patients gradually get back to their routine life.
In outpatient programs at Neighborhood Health - Downtown, the Nashville resident can live with their family while continuing with their job or studies. Treatment includes educating the patient on drug abuse, medications, and counseling sessions at the individual or group level.
Partial hospitalization program (PHP) offered by Neighborhood Health - Downtown is an alternate option for inpatient rehabs or residential programs. The patients stay in a Nashville facility closer to the Tennessee treatment center and attend the different forms of therapy for several hours a day. Treatment duration varies from one to six months.
Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at Neighborhood Health - Downtown helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Nashville, TN, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.
Therapies & Programs
Addiction and alcoholism always harm an addict’s relationships with others and none more than relationships with a spouse or partner. Couples therapy is an essential part of restoring trust and good communication to intimate relationships harmed by addiction. Couples therapy by Neighborhood Health - Downtown helps repair the damage done to these important relationships.
Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by Neighborhood Health - Downtown brings in the addict’s family to explore genetic factors. It gives loved ones the tools for dealing with addiction and its underlying mental issues. It is a recommended step in helping addicts adapt to sober living.
Trauma is one of the most common causes of psychological disorders. It’s often found in people with addiction diagnoses. Trauma therapy addresses this by examining the emotions and thoughts people have formed due to past traumas. Traumas are complex but trauma therapy can reduce their ability to contribute to addictive behaviors.
Self-defeating thoughts and habits can limit your possible successes. Some examples of this are procrastination, unhealthy eating and angry outbursts. REBT is a method of specific counseling offered by Neighborhood Health - Downtown that replaces negative and self-limiting thoughts.
A 12-Step Program is a common method that is used to treat addiction. This format is used for both drug and alcohol treatment. It is extremely popular and successful for large numbers of people and the staff at Neighborhood Health - Downtown are trained to assist in 12-step management.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact
526 8th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone Number
(615) 228-8902
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Location
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526 8th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37203 -
(615) 228-8902
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 25, 2024
Nashville, Tennessee Addiction and Treatment
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.
Music City beckons with its lively arts scene and renowned music venues like the Grand Ole Opry. Yet Nashville grapples with a deadly drug crisis -- in 2023, fentanyl contributed to 78% of overdose toxicology reports, and over 700 fatal overdoses occurred annually between 2021-2023.
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