Bradford Health Services
6160 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Volunteer Behavioral Health
Also known as Chattanooga Campus
Address: 420 West Bell Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37405 · Map
Phone: (423) 634-8884
Intake: (877) 567-6051
Website: volunteerbehavioralhealth.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Hospital inpatient detoxification · Hospital inpatient treatment · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification · Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Volunteer Behavioral Health
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Tennessee (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Volunteer Behavioral Health
Volunteer Behavioral Health reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale, 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
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 Volunteer Behavioral Health offer?
Volunteer Behavioral Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Volunteer Behavioral Health accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Volunteer Behavioral Health located?
420 West Bell Avenue, 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.
Other treatment facilities in Chattanooga
Centerstone Chattanooga Clinic
6110 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Centerstone Chattanooga Clinic
6110 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Centerstone Tennessee Virtual Clinic
6110 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Chattanooga Recovery Center
13 W Kent St, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Clarvida of Southeastern TN
3917 Volunteer Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416
See all 37 facilities in Chattanooga · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid
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.