About Cherokee Health Systems – Western Avenue – Knoxville
Cherokee Health Systems – Western Avenue provides substance use disorder treatment along with behavioral health and primary care to adults in Knoxville, Tennessee. They specialize in opioid addiction treatment for pregnant women and postpartum women and their newborns. This center will help get you the care you need for all primary conditions in addition to your recovery path.
This facility offers several options for treatment of addictions. They offer Integrated Care for Substance Use Disorders, which provides specialized services for those who are trying to recover from substance use. Treatment includes primary care and a case manager to help guide you through on your journey to recovery.
They have a service with Certified Peer Recovery Specialists. This team uses their life experiences to help you navigate your journey, while helping those who have recently overdosed get the treatment they need. This team will help you get more intensive levels of care, if needed, and will help you learn coping strategies to get you through your recovery.
They provide an Extended Outpatient Program which provides group therapy for those dealing with substance use disorder. They also offer medication assisted treatment. This treatment uses medication to help with withdrawal and cravings while you are going through behavioral therapy and counseling.