2018 Western Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37921
Part of River Valley Health · 17 locations listed See all locations →
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Patient ratings use 362 Google reviews (4.1★), weighted toward a 4.0 average until there are enough reviews to be reliable.
Located at 2018 Western Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee, River Valley Health – Formerly Cherokee Health Systems 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, 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. It offers specialized groups for clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
River Valley Health – Formerly Cherokee Health Systems is licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, and Federally Qualified Health Center.
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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 |
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.
River Valley Health – Formerly Cherokee Health Systems 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, River Valley Health – Formerly Cherokee Health Systems 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 – Formerly Cherokee Health Systems 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 – Formerly Cherokee Health Systems reports licensing or certification from: State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, and Federally Qualified Health Center.
River Valley Health – Formerly Cherokee Health Systems accepts children/adolescents, young adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include 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).
The nearest other SAMHSA-listed programs are ReVIDA Recovery Centers – Knoxville (Knoxville, under 1 miles), Helen Ross McNabb – Knox County Children and Youth Center (Knoxville, under 1 miles), and BHG Knoxville Bernard Treatment Center – DRD Management Inc (Knoxville, under 1 miles). Distances are straight-line.
River Valley Health – Formerly Cherokee Health Systems has a 4.1-star rating from 362 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 – Formerly Cherokee Health Systems directly at 865-544-0406. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be River Valley Health – Formerly Cherokee Health Systems. Our helpline is not affiliated with River Valley Health – Formerly Cherokee Health Systems.
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Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +2 more
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
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 – Formerly Cherokee Health Systems.
