About Mercy Multiplied – Nashville
Mercy Multiplied is a Christian residential treatment center located in Nashville, Tennessee. They serve young women between the ages of 13 and 32 who need help with mental health issues including unplanned pregnancy, and substance use disorders. Known for its deep musical roots and strong sense of community, Nashville provides a supportive environment for young women working toward recovery. Because it’s a non-profit organization and depends on generous donors, there is no charge for Mercy Multiplied’s services.
Nancy Alcorn, a native Tennessean, spent years working with the state, helping girls in a correctional facility and investigating child abuse cases. Seeing how government programs often fell short, she felt called to start a Christ-centered program where young women could truly heal. In 1983, she founded Mercy Multiplied in Monroe, Louisiana. Since then, they’ve expanded to locations in Nashville, St. Louis and Sacramento as well as the United Kingdom and Canada with more locations planned.
Mercy Multiplied has three homes in the United States including Nashville, Tennessee; St. Louis, Missouri and Sacramento, California. Young women who apply to the program are considered for all three homes. If an applicant is pregnant or between the ages of 13 and 17 then they’re placed in the Nashville home.
Residents receive weekly individual and group therapy through Mercy Multiplied’s Christian-based counseling model, Choices that Bring Change (CBC). This approach helps them grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ while addressing the root causes of their struggles.
Each home has a nurse to help with things like medication, first aid, and connecting with local doctors, dentists, or specialists. While not a medical facility, the homes make sure every resident gets the care they need.
If residents are facing an unplanned pregnancy then they provide decision counseling and individual and group therapy. They provide prenatal care, health and wellness services and parenting classes. For residents considering adoption, Mercy also offers counseling and help connecting with an adoptive family.
Most residents graduate from the program in six to nine months. During their time in the program, they focus on planning for the next chapter, whether that’s work, education or other goals. With the support they receive many leave with a stronger sense of direction and readiness for what’s next.
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