Metro Drug Coalition (MDC) is a nonprofit organization striving to create a healthy and safe community, free of substance misuse. We have served the Knoxville community for more than 39 years. Our goal is to increase access to evidence-based primary prevention education, overdose prevention programs and recovery support services for anyone desiring to maintain or seek a life free from substance misuse. Through community collaborative efforts, we can all strengthen families and prevent future generations from the devastating consequences of addiction.
Contact a Knox County Overdose Prevention Specialist:
865-255-6205 or 865-255-2264
(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 overdose prevention training, work to address stigma, and increase public awareness.
For a Knox County Overdose Prevention Specialist
Call 865-255-6205 or 865-255-2264
Email rops@metrodrug.org
Cover Rx: 1-800-424-5815
Naloxone is now available over the counter in pharmacies, no insurance required.
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.
To reach Knox County’s Lifeline Director, call 865-410-9527.
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 10800-889-9789 for confidential referrals.
MAT Providers
Cedar Recovery: 1-800-799-1450
Concord: (865) 985-0371
BHG: (844) 535-7291
ReVida: (865) 412-8090
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.
Call 865-539-2049
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.
Call or Text 9-8-8
Mental Health Resources
River Valley Health: 866-231-4477
McNabb Center: 865-770-3002
Empath: 865-539-2409
HIV/PrEP/STI: Knox County Health Department, Center of Excellence (865) 215-5080
Choice Health Network: (865) 525-1540
Sexual Assault Hotline: 865-522-7273
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-723 Or Text Start To 88788
TN Coalition: 615-386-9406
McNabb Domestic Violence Hotline: 865-637-8000
Knoxville Family Justice Center: 865-521-6336
Gun Violence Intervention
Turn Up KNOX: 865-770-8290
Legal Aid
Aid Of East Tennessee: 865-637-0484
National Human Trafficking Hotline
The National Human Trafficking Hotline connects victims and survivors of sex and labor trafficking with services and supports to get help and stay safe.
Call 888-373-7888
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
Grow Free TN (Adult & Youth)
865-236-1046
Drug Take Back Boxes
24/7 Drop-Off Locations
Knoxville Police Department:
1650 Huron St, Knoxville, Tn 37917
University Of Tennessee Police Department:
1101 Cumberland Ave, Knoxville, Tn 37916
Many pharmacies also offer medication drop-offs. Contact the individual pharmacy prior to drop off for guidelines.
For information about medication safety lock boxes and drug take back events, contact Metro Drug Coalition at (865) 588-5550
or visit metrodrug.org/takeback
Choice Health Network: (865) 525-1540
TN Recovery Alliance: (865) 283-4822
Hellbender Harm Reduction: (865) 266-6389
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.
For East Tennessee’s Faith-Based Community Coordinator, call 865-318-4919.
Community Action Committee
(865) 546-3500
United Way: 211
(865) 215-4211
Housing
KCDC (865) 403-1100
Relaunch (865) 383-0065
Click here for the Knox County Food Resource Guide
FISH: (865) 971-4000
Manna House at Cokesbury UMC: (865) 693-0353