Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers in Tennessee

Meet the Pros

Carolyn Cook

Woman’s Ranch Head Overseer U-Turn For Christ - Greeneville

I am currently serving as the Head Overseer for the Women’s Ranch. I came to the ministry back in 2009, after being lost in an alcohol and drug addiction for several years of my life. It was this very ministry where I was able to build a relationship with the Lord. I now have the opportunity to share with other women the love of Christ, just as it was shared with me.

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Linda Martorano

RN BSN MSN CNO Delta Medical Center

Linda has been a nurse for over 36 years and the CNO at Delta Medical Center since 2006, prior to that was the education coordinator for the entire facility since 2001. Her professional back ground includes being Emergency Department Manager for a large tertiary hospital in Memphis as well as staff nurse and educator and manager in New York City, Chicago Ill and Arlington VA. She has also worked as a staff nurse in a mental institution in the late 70’s in NY. Linda is a legal nurse consultant and expert for several law firms in Memphis, an online nursing instructor for University of Phoenix teach a BSN nursing leadership course. She serves on Concord College and University of Memphis nursing advisory councils.

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Greg Phillips, BS, MBA

Executive Director The Ranch Sexual Recovery

Greg has worked in the treatment field for over 19 years. He began his career at Pine Grove as a counselor’s assistant and over the next 13 years served as a Ropes Course Director, Employee Assistance Program Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator, and ended as the Program Director of the Professional Enhancement Program. Greg spent the next 16 months as the Director of Marketing at Las Vegas Recovery Center. He joined The Ranch in August of 2007 as Chief Operations Officer becoming Executive Director in December 2010. Greg has a B.S. in psychology and an M.B.A. He has been married to Selena for 16 years and they have three beautiful children.

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Treatment Facts

• Tennessee ranks 22nd in treatment centers servicing/accepting access to Recovery (ATR) vouchers per 100,000 residents. Ohio is just 1 spot better, ranked 21 out of the United States. Illinois is ranked one spot worse at spot 23.
• When adjusted for population, Tennessee ranks 26th in treatment centers servicing/accepting computerized substance abuse treatment. Michigan is ranked one spot better at spot 25. Arkansas is ranked one spot worse at spot 27.
• For matrix model clients, Tennessee ranks 34th in population-adjusted treatment centers. One spot better is New Jersey, ranked 33 in the U.S. California is just 1 spot worse, ranked 35 out of the United States.
• Tennessee is 34th among U.S. states in treatment centers servicing or accepting no payment accepted. Illinois is ranked one spot better at spot 33. One spot worse is New York, ranked 35 in the U.S.
• Tennessee ranks 35th in treatment centers servicing/accepting medicare per 100,000 residents. The US National Average is ranked slightly better, ranked 34. Arkansas is ranked one spot worse at spot 36.

More Information

Before you agree to enroll in a Tennessee drug treatment center, you might like to see some proof that treatment works and that the time you’ll spend in treatment will help you to pull your life back together. The Tennessee Access to Recovery 2004-2007 Outcomes Evaluation Report may provide you with the facts you need.

As this study makes clear, treatment for addiction really does work. If you’ve been avoiding enrollment because you’re not quite certain that you’ll benefit, hopefully this information will help persuade you to change your mind and accept the help that Tennessee drug treatment programs can provide.
Typical Components of Care

When you enroll in care, you’ll be treated like an individual, and your treatment team will work hard to learn more about your addiction history and the challenges you’ll face in maintaining your sobriety when you head home once more. You’ll do a significant amount of work in therapy sessions with a licensed counselor, but you might also be asked to participate in support group meetings, such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous. You might also be provided with medications that can help you to keep your cravings for drugs under control.

Starting Your Search

The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services maintains a list of service providers, and that list can allow you to search for facilities that are located close to your home. But, you may find that facilities in other cities or states might be better equipped to help you with your specific needs. As mentioned, all treatment programs are highly tailored, and some programs are specifically attuned to the needs of a specific subset of the population.

You may feel more confortable in a treatment program that’s filled with people who are just like you, and that treatment program may be located miles away from your home.