711 Highway 51 South Bypass, Dyersburg, TN 38024
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McDowell Center provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 711 Highway 51 South Bypass in Dyersburg, Tennessee. It is a private provider.
Its services include residential (inpatient) treatment, hospital inpatient care, partial hospitalization (PHP), standard outpatient counseling, and co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention.
Payment options include Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts children and adolescents. It offers specialized groups for adolescents, members of military families, and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
McDowell Center is accredited by CARF and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, and hospital licensing authority.
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| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Hospital licensing authority, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Children/Adolescents |
| Operated by | Private for-profit organization |
Dyer County, TN has 4 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 36,403 residents. No facility in the county lists detox services, so people who need medically supervised withdrawal usually have to travel to another county first.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
McDowell Center lists the following levels of care: inpatient / residential, hospital inpatient, partial hospitalization (PHP), outpatient, and dual diagnosis. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, McDowell Center accepts medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
McDowell Center does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Yes. McDowell Center reports accreditation from CARF and NCQA. Accreditation means the facility meets independent quality and safety standards.
McDowell Center accepts children/adolescents. Specialized groups include adolescents, members of military families, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, clients who have experienced sexual abuse, and clients who have experienced trauma.
Dyer County, TN has 4 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 36,403 residents: 0 list detox services, 2 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 1 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
McDowell Center is #1 of 4 ranked programs in Dyersburg in our 2026 ranking, based on the StartDrugRehab Score (accreditation, levels of care, payment options, data completeness and patient ratings). Facilities cannot pay to change their rank.
McDowell Center has a 3.5-star rating from 36 Google reviews (as of November 2026). Ratings reflect individual experiences and are not a measure of clinical quality.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact McDowell Center directly at 731-286-2861. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be McDowell Center. Our helpline is not affiliated with McDowell Center.
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Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, data updated October 2026. Facilities report this information to SAMHSA, and it can change, so confirm details before admission. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with McDowell Center.
