Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center

Also known as Meharry Medical College

Address: 1820 Albion Street, Nashville, TN 37208 · Map

Phone: (615) 327-6471

Intake: (615) 327-6256

Website: meharry.edu

DetoxResidentialOutpatientIntensive outpatientMATDual diagnosisSliding scale

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Residential/24-hour residential · Outpatient detoxification · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment · Residential detoxification · Long-term residential · Short-term residential
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment · Detoxification · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
Detox services
Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
Opioid treatment
Buprenorphine detoxification · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Medications used
Buprenorphine with naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Lofexidine · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement
Treatment approaches
Anger management · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Community reinforcement plus vouchers · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
Education and counseling
HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
Special programs
Adolescents · Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
Ages accepted
Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted
Female · Male
Payment accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · SAMHSA funding/block grants
Payment assistance
Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Licensing and accreditation
State substance use treatment agency · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Ownership
Private non-profit organization
Recovery support
Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
Transitional services
Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other services
Residential beds for clients' children · Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services

Questions to ask Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center

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 Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center

Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center reports accepting Sliding scale. 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 Nashville

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What services does Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center offer?

Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Residential, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center accept insurance?

It reports accepting Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Lloyd C Elam Mental Health Center located?

1820 Albion Street, Nashville, TN 37208.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Nashville?

From the center of Davidson County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Nashville, about 2.3 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.

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