Knox County Community Health Center

Knox County Community Health Center reports using: extended-release naltrexone, often known as Vivitrol, a once-monthly shot that blocks the effects of opioids and can reduce alcohol cravings; oral naltrexone, a daily pill that can reduce alcohol cravings or block the effects of opioids; clonidine, a medication that can calm some physical symptoms of withdrawal; nicotine replacement, like patches or gum, to help with quitting smoking or vaping; non-nicotine medications that support quitting smoking or tobacco.

Knox County Community Health Center reports offering: cognitive behavioral therapy, a talk therapy that helps you notice and change the thought patterns that lead to substance use; motivational interviewing, a counseling style that helps you find your own reasons to change, without lectures or judgment; trauma-related counseling, therapy that addresses painful past experiences at your pace, because trauma and substance use are often connected; relapse prevention, which helps you spot your triggers early and make a plan so a hard moment doesn't undo your progress; the Matrix Model, a structured program that combines therapy, education, and family support, often used for cocaine or methamphetamine use; anger management, practical skills for noticing anger early and cooling it down; brief intervention, a short, focused conversation about your substance use and possible next steps; substance use counseling, regular sessions with a counselor focused on your recovery.

Yes. Knox County Community Health Center reports offering trauma-related counseling, therapy that addresses painful past experiences at your pace, because trauma and substance use are often connected.

That doesn't have to stop you. Knox County Community Health Center reports offering transportation assistance, help getting to and from treatment.

Possibly, yes. Knox County Community Health Center reports offering housing services, help finding or keeping a stable place to live.

Yes. Knox County Community Health Center reports offering integrated primary care, which means regular medical care in the same place as your treatment.

Treatment doesn't just stop when your program ends. Knox County Community Health Center reports offering: discharge planning, a concrete plan made with you before you leave; aftercare and continuing care, ongoing support after your main program ends; follow-up after discharge, check-ins to see how you're doing; self-help groups, peer meetings like AA, NA, or SMART Recovery; peer mentoring, support from people who have been through recovery themselves.

Yes. Knox County Community Health Center reports offering naloxone and overdose education. Naloxone is a medicine that can reverse an opioid overdose.

No. Smoking is not permitted at Knox County Community Health Center. Vaping is not permitted.

Knox County Community Health Center reports serving women and men. If you're not sure whether a program is the right fit for you, call and ask. It's a normal question and they hear it every day.

Knox County Community Health Center reports serving adults and seniors (65 and older).

Yes. Knox County Community Health Center reports offering telehealth, which means treatment by video or phone from wherever you are.