River Valley Health

Address: 538 West 5th Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917 · Map

Phone: (865) 525-2104

Intake: (866) 231-4477

Website: rvh.org

OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay

About River Valley Health

Integrative outpatient facility offering full-spectrum support for people dealing with substance use, mental health challenges, trauma, and related co-occurring disorders.

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Outpatient
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
Facility type
Community mental health center
Medications used
Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment approaches
Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Education and counseling
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Ages accepted
Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Payment accepted
County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
Payment assistance
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Licensing and accreditation
Federally Qualified Health Center
Ownership
Private non-profit organization
Recovery support
Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
Other services
Chronic disease/illness management · Diet and exercise counseling · Supported employment · Case management service · Integrated primary care services

Facility-provided information

Care offered
Outpatient
Substances treated
Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
Conditions treated
Anger · Chronic Pain Management
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Nutrition Counseling · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
Who it serves
Adolescents · Children · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
Aftercare
Continuing Care · Outpatient Treatment · Recovery Coach · Support Meetings
Languages
English

Questions to ask River Valley Health

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 River Valley Health

River Valley Health reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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 Knoxville

Measured from the population center of Knox County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

See the Knox County treatment map, methadone clinics near Knox County and Suboxone doctors near Knox County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does River Valley Health offer?

River Valley Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does River Valley Health accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is River Valley Health located?

538 West 5th Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Knoxville?

From the center of Knox County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Knoxville, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in Knoxville

See all 63 facilities in Knoxville · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone

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.

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