1451 Dowell Springs Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37909
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Located at 1451 Dowell Springs Boulevard in Knoxville, Tennessee, Peninsula Substance Abuse Services is a nonprofit addiction treatment program.
Care options include intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and substance use disorder counseling. For opioid use disorder, the program uses naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Payment options include government funding for people who qualify, Medicare, 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 young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for women, pregnant/postpartum women, and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Peninsula Substance Abuse Services is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency and state mental health department.
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| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, The Joint Commission |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
Knox County, TN has 23 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 506,748 residents. 3 facilities in the county list detox services. 227 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 44.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 29.1 statewide.
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.
Peninsula Substance Abuse Services lists the following levels of care: intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Peninsula Substance Abuse Services accepts federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, medicare, medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid, and samhsa funding/block grants. 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.
Peninsula Substance Abuse Services 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. Peninsula Substance Abuse Services reports accreditation from The Joint Commission. Accreditation means the facility meets independent quality and safety standards.
Peninsula Substance Abuse Services accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include adult women, pregnant/postpartum women, and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Knox County, TN has 23 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 506,748 residents: 3 list detox services, 11 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 5 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Peninsula Substance Abuse Services is #5 of 14 ranked programs in Knoxville 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.
The nearest other SAMHSA-listed programs are Oxford House Titan (Knox, 1 miles), Helen Ross McNabb Center – CenterPointe (Knoxville, 1.9 miles), and Cumberland Heights – Outpt Serv of Knoxville/Papermill (Knoxville, 2.2 miles). Distances are straight-line.
Peninsula Substance Abuse Services has a 3.0-star rating from 31 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 Peninsula Substance Abuse Services directly at 865-970-9880. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Peninsula Substance Abuse Services. Our helpline is not affiliated with Peninsula Substance Abuse Services.
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