Community Resources
Kendra Ballard, MSMHC
Polk County Schools
Counseling & Behavior Support
(813)294-2423
Laura Vacharesse, LCSW
Polk County Schools
School Social Worker
(423)299-0471 ext. 7013
CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
TN Department of Children's Services (REPORT ALL CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT)
(877) 237-0004 or (800) 422-4453
CRISIS HOTLINE
REPORT Harm to Self or Harm to Others to
Youth Villages
(866) 791-9225
CRISIS TEXT LINE
741-741
SUICIDE HOTLINE
(800) SUI-CIDE
(800) 784-2433
(877) 542-SAFE
(800) 273-TALK
TEXT LINE: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
KidCentral TN- HELP for Parents
briLIFE
423 Central Avenue
Cleveland, TN 37311
Regional Intervention Program (RIP)
(423) 339-6781
A parent-implemented, professionally supported program for young children and their families who are experiencing challenging behaviors
Cleveland, TN
Harbor Safe House Family Violence Program
3680 Michigan Avenue Rd. NE
Cleveland, TN
(423) 479-9339
http://tn211.mycommunitypt.com/
Polk County Human Resources Agency
(423) 949-4695
(800) 852-6155
United Way Helpline
(423) 800-8008 M-F 9am-5pm
http://tn211.mycommunitypt.com/index.php/contact-us
Benton Family Health Care Center
6784 US Hwy 411
Benton, TN
(423) 338-2831
(423) 338-8995
People Helping People
Clothing Bank, Food Distribution, Community Kitchen, Medical Supplies/Equipment, Crisis Care, Learning Center (PreK Childcare)
184 Mull Rd
Benton, TN
(423) 299-9062
Family Promise Program
Provides food, shelter, and support services to homeless families when possible. There is a waiting list.
Cleveland, TN
(423) 650-4106
Centerstone School-Based Counseling
(TennCare only)
Lauren Ray Young (423) 208-8529
Crisis (800) 681-7444
Beth Secress - Benton area schools
Jeremy Barker- Basin area schools
Centerstone Outpatient Clinic
4160 N. Ocoee St. Suite 8
Cleveland, TN
(423) 464-4357
SETHRA Transportation Service
Benton area (423) 338-2335
Basin area (423) 496-2544
Mental Health Cooperative (TennCare)
2544 Dalton Pike SE
Cleveland, TN
(423) 728-6400 Office
(855) 274-7471 Crisis
Trinity Behavioral Medicine (Psychologist)
4363 Ocoee St. N Suite 3
Cleveland, TN
(423) 464-6272
Lee University Marriage & Family Counseling Center
(423) 614-8112
Health Connect America
Athens, TN
(423) 252-0871
Omni Community Health (TennCare)
Angel Berrios (423) 715-0557
Winter Bunch (423) 298-6934
Bradley County Health Department (TennCare)
Dental Care for Children
(423) 728-7020
KARIS Dental Care for Adults
(423)- 457-8024
Suicide Prevention Info Online:
The Jason Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Hope Line for Teenagers on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Hopeline4Teens
National Suicide Prevention Lifelife
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Camelot Care Center Counseling (TennCare)
Lisa Terrell
(423) 476-3799
(800) 896-4754
Blue Ridge Psychological Services
Grief/Loss Individual and Group Counseling
Dr. Kyle Raque (Psychologist)
(706) 455-2490
Nancy Chancey (Counselor)
Blue Ridge, GA
(706) 455-4353
Nancy O'Dell (Counselor)
(Blue Care) Murphy, NC
(828) 361-5631
Play Therapy and Counseling Center of North Georgia, LLC
Kim McFarland, LCSE, RPT-S, CAS
Works with children, teens and families
Therapy dog available
Accepts most insurance and Medicaid
Young Harris, GA
(706) 994-3330
Georgia Center for Anxiety
Jim McFarland, MSW, LCSW, CACTP
For adults and teens; specialized in anxiety and stress conditions and depressive disorders
Accepts most insurances, Medicaid, and Medicare
Young Harris, GA (706) 994-7445
Dr Cassandra Simms (Psychiatrist)
Chattanooga, TN
(423) 476-3711
Constance Ratcliff (Psychologist)
Cleveland, TN
(423) 650-3375
June Young (Psychologist)
(423) 479-5053
Dr. Mark Jennings (Psychiatrist)
Chattanooga, TN
(423) 443-4336
Traverse Counseling
Cleveland, TN
(423) 310-8206
Restoration Counseling Services
Amanda Shelton
Athens, TN
(423) 507-8826
Courtney Ferguson (BlueCare/TennCare)
Aptitude Behavioral Services, LLC
3505 Adkisson Drive NW Stuie 156
Cleveland, TN
(423) 438-1372
Heather Carver (BlueCare/Private Ins.)
Anchor Family Counseling
3505 Adkisson Drive Suite 156
Cleveland, TN
(423) 375-8676
Rachel Joffe (Counselor)
Athens, TN
(423) 799-2475
Health Management Services
Dr. Tom Biller (Psychologist)
(423) 479-5672
Transformation Counseling Center
Cleveland, TN
(423) 476-1933
Roots Counseling Center
Chattanooga, TN
(423) 682-8402
www.rootscounselingcenter.com/who-we-are
Siskin Children's Institute
(For children with special needs)
Chattanooga, TN
(423) 648-1700
Signal Centers Child Care Service
(For children with special needs)
(423) 614-0199
Bradford Drug Rehabilitation
Substance Abuse help for teens
(423) 892-2639
Cadas Drug Rehabilitation
Substance Abuse help for teens
(423) 756-7644
Teen & Adult Challenge
Drug Rehabilitation for teens & adults
(423) 756-5558
Narcotics Anonymous/Alcoholics Anonymous