Crisis support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential crisis support available 24/7 by phone, text, or chat.
Visit 988 LifelineCommunity resources
Helpful links for recovery, crisis support, housing, and basic needs.
This list is a starting point, not a complete directory. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health crisis support, call or text 988.
Recovery housing
TNARR
Tennessee Alliance of Recovery Residences supports quality standards for recovery housing across Tennessee.
Visit TNARRHousing and basic needs
Places to start for shelter, outreach, and local support.
Nashville Rescue Mission
Emergency shelter, meals, and programs for people experiencing homelessness in Nashville.
Visit Nashville Rescue MissionRoom In The Inn
Hospitality, shelter, housing support, and services for people experiencing homelessness.
Visit Room In The InnStreet Works
Community outreach and health services, including support for people affected by HIV, substance use, and housing instability.
Visit Street WorksMetro Homeless Impact Division
Local government information and coordinated homelessness response resources for Davidson County.
Visit Metro Homeless Impact DivisionTreatment and recovery support
Directories and support lines that can help people find the right next step.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Confidential treatment referral and information service for mental health and substance use concerns.
Visit SAMHSA HelplineFindTreatment.gov
A national treatment locator for substance use and mental health treatment programs.
Search FindTreatment.govFindHelp.org
Search by ZIP code for food, housing, transportation, health, legal, and financial assistance.
Search FindHelp.orgLocal addiction treatment
Local and regional treatment providers.
Friendship House does not endorse or rank treatment providers. These links are included as a starting point for people looking for local options.
Cumberland Heights
Local substance use treatment provider offering recovery services in Middle Tennessee.
Visit Cumberland HeightsArch Academy
Recovery support and treatment services for adolescents and young adults.
Visit Arch AcademyStill Waters Recovery
Local recovery program offering substance use treatment and support services.
Visit Still Waters Recovery
Discovery Place
Substance use recovery program with a location serving Middle Tennessee.
Visit Discovery Place
A Design for Living Recovery Homes
Recovery housing and support for people building a foundation in recovery.
Visit A Design for LivingAdditional support
Food, legal, transportation, family, and behavioral health resources.
These organizations can help with needs that often come up alongside recovery, including food, safety, legal questions, family support, and transportation.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Food assistance and connections to food pantries and meal programs throughout Middle Tennessee.
Visit Second HarvestLegal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
Free civil legal help for eligible people, including housing, benefits, family, and consumer issues.
Visit Legal Aid SocietyNAMI Tennessee
Mental health education, support, and advocacy resources for individuals and families.
Visit NAMI TennesseeYWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee
Domestic violence support, safety planning, shelter resources, and family services.
Visit YWCA NashvilleTennessee Statewide Crisis Services
State crisis resources for mental health emergencies and walk-in crisis support information.
Visit Tennessee Crisis ServicesWeGo Public Transit
Bus routes, schedules, fares, and transportation information for Nashville and Davidson County.
Visit WeGo TransitOperation Stand Down Tennessee
Employment, housing, and supportive services for veterans and their families.
Visit Operation Stand Down Tennessee12-step resources
Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step resources.
Friendship House hosts Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon meetings. We are also aware that there are problems other than alcohol, and there are many helpful 12-step resources and meetings for those problems in Middle Tennessee.
| Resource | Focus | Website / meeting link |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon | ||
| Alcoholics Anonymous, Middle Tennessee Central Office | Alcohol recovery | AA Nashville meeting index Local hotline: 615-831-1050 |
| Area 64 Alcoholics Anonymous | Alcohol recovery | Area 64 AA |
| Alcoholics Anonymous World Services | National and world AA service information | AA World Services |
| AA General Service Office meeting guide | National meeting finder and official AA resources | AA Meeting Guide app |
| Al-Anon Family Services of Middle Tennessee | Family and friends affected by someone else's drinking | Al-Anon of Middle Tennessee |
| Other 12-step resources: alcohol and drugs | ||
| Narcotics Anonymous, Greater Middle Tennessee Area | Drug recovery and broad substance focus | Greater Middle Tennessee NA |
| Cocaine Anonymous Nashville | Cocaine and other mind-altering substances | CA Nashville |
| Crystal Meth Anonymous | Methamphetamine recovery | CMA meeting directory |
| Marijuana Anonymous | Cannabis recovery | MA meeting finder |
| Family, loved ones, and codependency | ||
| Area 52 Al-Anon / Alateen | Family support, including Alateen | Tennessee Area 52 Al-Anon |
| Nar-Anon Family Groups | Family and friends affected by drug addiction | Nar-Anon meeting finder |
| Families Anonymous | Family and friends of people with drug, alcohol, or related behavioral issues | Families Anonymous meeting directories |
| Co-Dependents Anonymous | Codependency and relationship patterns | CoDA meeting search |
| Sex, love, pornography, and relationship addiction | ||
| Sex Addicts Anonymous, Nashville | Sex addiction | SAA Nashville |
| Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, Nashville | Sex and love addiction, romantic and relationship compulsivity | SLAA meeting directory |
| Sexaholics Anonymous | Lust, sex, and pornography addiction | SA meeting search |
| S-Anon International Family Groups | Family and friends affected by another person's sex addiction | S-Anon meeting finder |
| Adult children and family-of-origin issues | ||
| Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families | Effects of growing up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional families | ACA meeting search |
| ACA Nashville-area listings | Local ACA meetings in Nashville and nearby Middle Tennessee communities | Search ACA local meetings Verify before attending because local schedules can change. |
| Other 12-step resources that may be useful | ||
| Overeaters Anonymous, Middle Tennessee Intergroup | Compulsive overeating and food-related recovery | Middle Tennessee OA |
| Gamblers Anonymous | Gambling recovery | GA meeting finder |
| Debtors Anonymous | Compulsive debting and money-related unmanageability | DA meeting finder |