5600 Brainerd Road Suite A-04, Chattanooga, TN 37411
Part of River Valley Health · 17 locations listed See all locations →
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Patient ratings use 92 Google reviews (3.7★), weighted toward a 4.0 average until there are enough reviews to be reliable.
Located at 5600 Brainerd Road in Chattanooga, Tennessee, River Valley Health is a nonprofit addiction treatment program.
Care options include standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and 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. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts children and adolescents, young adults, and seniors.
River Valley Health is licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, and Federally Qualified Health Center.
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Based on SAMHSA-listed programs in our directory. Rankings use the StartDrugRehab Score; facilities can't pay to change them. Distances are straight-line.
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| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, Federally Qualified Health Center |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
Hamilton County, TN has 17 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 386,256 residents. 6 facilities in the county list detox services. 105 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 27.2 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.
River Valley Health lists the following levels of care: outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, River Valley Health 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.
River Valley Health does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
River Valley Health reports licensing or certification from: State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, and Federally Qualified Health Center.
River Valley Health accepts children/adolescents, young adults, and seniors.
Hamilton County, TN has 17 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 386,256 residents: 6 list detox services, 13 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 3 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
River Valley Health is #15 of 16 ranked programs in Chattanooga 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 Tennessee Community – Counseling Services Inc (Chattanooga, under 1 miles), Oxford House Savor (Chattanooga, 1 miles), and Oxford House Crestone (Chattanooga, 1.2 miles). Distances are straight-line.
River Valley Health has a 3.7-star rating from 92 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 River Valley Health directly at 423-266-4588. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be River Valley Health. Our helpline is not affiliated with River Valley Health.
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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 River Valley Health.
