Bradford Health Services
6160 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
About Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
A residential facility focused on mental health for adults and seniors, providing extensive treatment, therapeutic services, and assistance for individuals with co-occurring disorders.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Psychiatric hospital
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Droperidol · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Ownership
- State government
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Illness management and recovery · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Tennessee. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. With Tennessee Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Chattanooga
Measured from the population center of Hamilton County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Chattanooga, about 4.8 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Chattanooga, about 4.1 miles (10 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Chattanooga, about 2.8 miles (26 within 25 miles)
See the Hamilton County treatment map, methadone clinics near Hamilton County and Suboxone doctors near Hamilton County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute offer?
Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute located?
100 Moccasin Bend Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Chattanooga?
From the center of Hamilton County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Chattanooga, about 4.8 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.