BHG Memphis South Treatment Center
4539 Winchester Road, Memphis, TN 38118
First Step Recovery Centers
Also known as DBA Judicare
Address: 1950 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104 · Map
Phone: (901) 522-1002
Website: firststeprecoverycenters.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Other State funds · Cash or self-payment
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Case management service
Questions to ask First Step Recovery Centers
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- 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 First Step Recovery Centers
First Step Recovery Centers reports accepting Sliding scale, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Tennessee Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. 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 Memphis
Measured from the population center of Shelby County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Memphis, about 4.3 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Memphis, about 3.6 miles (5 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Memphis, about 2.2 miles (13 within 25 miles)
See the Shelby County treatment map, methadone clinics near Shelby County and Suboxone doctors near Shelby County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does First Step Recovery Centers offer?
First Step Recovery Centers reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does First Step Recovery Centers accept insurance?
It reports accepting Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is First Step Recovery Centers located?
1950 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Memphis?
From the center of Shelby County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Memphis, about 4.3 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Memphis
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4023 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, TN 38118
CLEAN Inc
3900 New Covington Pike, Memphis, TN 38128
CMI Healthcare Services
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CMI Heathcare Services
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Chosen Vessel Ministries
2977 Shelby Street, Memphis, TN 38134
See all 65 facilities in Memphis · 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.