Cherokee Health Systems is committed to ensuring every Tennessean has access to effective, high-quality care. We don't think anything should stop someone from getting the care they need, and that's why we make our services available to anyone who needs them. We offer a wide array of comprehensive health services, including primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy.
Services Offered
ADULT PRIMARY & BEHAVIORAL CARE At Cherokee Health Systems, our philosophy is simple. We believe the best approach to wellness involves treating both the body and mind. That's why we care for our patients using an integrated care model. This model presents patients and families with opportunities to become actively engaged in comprehensive healthcare.
Integrated Care: What is it? A team of primary care and behavioral health clinicians working together with patients and families to provide patient-centered care. This care may address mental health and substance misuse conditions, health behaviors (including their contribution to chronic medical illnesses), life stressors and crises, and stress-related physical symptoms.
CHILD & ADOLESCENT CARE At Cherokee Health Systems, we are proud to serve the youngest members of your family. We offer a wide-array of services for children and adolescents provided by professional and caring staff who are dedicated to the integrated model. This means that primary care physicians work alongside behavioral health clinicians to offer your child more holistic care.
Primary Care Primary medical care services are offered to newborns, children, and teenagers at most Cherokee Health Systems locations. These services include well-child visits, immunizations, diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, school and sports physicals, and diagnosis and treatment of chronic illnesses like asthma, allergies, and ADHD.
Behavioral Health Care Integrated with primary care services, Cherokee Health Systems also offers behavioral health services to children and teens. Our pediatric behavioral health clinicians provide treatment for a number of behavioral conditions including ADHD, anxiety, depression, disruptive behavior problems, trauma, sleep problems, and self-management of obesity, asthma, and other chronic illnesses. Developmental Psychology Developmental psychologists at Cherokee Health Systems provide a wide-array of services for children, including evaluation and treatment of developmental delays, learning difficulties, attention deficit problems, social skills problems, and other conditions that affect children and their development. We also offer Individualized Education Plan (IEP) consultations for school-aged children attending public school. These services are currently offered at Center City, Talbott, and Dameron Avenue.
Adventure Quest Adventure Quest is an alcohol and drug prevention program for youth that are at risk for alcohol, tobacco, drug use, or abuse and who may have problems in their school, family, community, or peer groups.
WOMEN'S SERVICES As part of Cherokee Health Systems' dedication to enhancing life through the blending of primary care and behavioral health care services, we provide extensive specialty care for women in our clinics. Through the women's health program, we provide obstetrics and gynecological services to thousands of women in Tennessee. Services include prenatal and post-natal care, testing and treatment of STDs, cervical cancer screenings, breast exams, family planning, and nutrition education. These services are offered in conjunction with standard integrated care at Cherokee Health Systems, which provides treatment of acute illnesses, preventive care, and treatment of behavioral health conditions. ADDICTION SERVICES Addiction to drugs or alcohol is a serious health condition, and, in recent years, has alarmingly increased in American communities. Cherokee Health Systems offers a number of special services to help those with addiction conditions to live healthier and more productive lives. Provided by our professional addiction staff, which is made up of physicians, psychologists, nurse practitioners, and other health staff, treatments for addiction conditions at Cherokee Health Systems include: Complex Care Team (CCT): This model of advanced primary and behavioral health care includes a spectrum of specialized services for substance abuse, including intensive care management, intensive outpatient programs, and support for the development and maintenance of a sober lifestyle as well as chronic care for ongoing conditions (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, COPD.) In addition, specialized pre-natal, post-partum, and pediatric care for pregnant women addicted to opiates and their newborns are a critical component of the continuum of enriched health services provided by this initiative.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): IOP is a twelve-week outpatient program for adults with alcohol and drug addiction disorders. The IOP curriculum is comprehensive and based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivation enhancement therapy, and family systems theory. IOP patients have access to not only the IOP group, but also a Relapse Prevention/After Care group and many behavioral health treatment groups including: Anger Management, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Parenting Skills, and various social support groups.
Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT): MAT is a powerful tool used by Cherokee Health Systems' addiction medicine staff to treat patients suffering from addiction to alcohol and opioids. The medications used at Cherokee Health Systems are safe for the vast majority of people, are FDA-approved, and, when used in conjunction with behavioral therapy, provide many patients the best opportunity to achieve a sustained and healthy recovery from addiction.
Fees and Payment
All of our services are available to children, adults, and seniors who have coverage through private insurance plans, coverage through state programs like TennCare or CoverKids, and those who have no insurance coverage. We proudly offer sliding-fee scales to those who meet certain household size and income guidelines. Online payment may be possible by credit/debit card or ACH.
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
