McMinn County Center

About McMinn County Center

Helen Ross McNabb Center McMinn County is an outpatient addiction treatment center in Athens, Tennessee providing substance use and co-occurring mental health care for adolescents and adults. The center takes an integrated evidence based approach designed to support recovery close to home for McMinn County residents and surrounding communities.

Co-occurring Disorders Enhanced Provider

Clients may engage in general or intensive outpatient programming with medication assisted treatment using options such as buprenorphine, naltrexone, or Vivitrol paired with counseling.

Clients can expect counseling that incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and brief intervention. As a state designated Co-Occurring Disorders Enhanced provider the center is equipped to treat substance use and mental health conditions together.

Quick Facts About McNabb Center McMinn County

Location: Athens, Tennessee, serving McMinn County and surrounding East Tennessee communities.
Levels of care: Outpatient, intensive outpatient, and medication assisted treatment.
Who they treat: Adolescents and adults, including men, women, trauma survivors, and clients with co-occurring disorders.
Approach: Evidence based therapies including CBT, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention.
Payment options: Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, private insurance, state financed plans, and self pay.
Accreditation: CARF accredited, with Co-Occurring Disorders Enhanced designation.
Accessibility: Sign language services available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.

Edited by: Kimberly Hawkins, MSc

Last Updated: June 16, 2026

Addiction Treatment Programs

Dual Diagnosis
It’s common to have both a mental health disorder and substance use problems. The right rehab in Tennessee can treat both issues. In dual diagnosis programs, the activities, peer support, and counseling are tailored to the unique needs of those with mental health concerns. This may include additional therapy, medication, or peer support.
Adult Program
An adult program in Tennessee helps clients overcome substance use and address issues such as employment and family. In an adult program, the activities, peer support, and counseling are tailored to the unique needs of this age group. This may include talking about how to build a career, raise a family, and handle the many responsibilities of independent living.
Military Rehab
Being a military member or veteran is uniquely challenging. Choose a military rehab in Tennessee to get the support you need to overcome addiction and learn new life skills. In a military program, the activities, peer support, and counseling are tailored to the unique needs of service members and veterans. This may include trauma-informed care, treatment for PTSD, stress management, and more.
Men's Rehab
Those who join a men’s rehab program in Tennessee are given training in key life skills to help them address their unique challenges. In a men’s program, the activities, peer support, and counseling are tailored to the unique needs of men. This may include talking about career development, fatherhood, communication strategies, and more.
Women's Rehab
Women need unique support, and a women’s rehab in Tennessee can help them manage gender-specific concerns while overcoming addiction. In a women’s program, the activities, peer support, and counseling are tailored to the unique needs women have. This may include talking about building a career, motherhood, relationship safety, and more.
Young Adult Rehab
A young adult rehab in Tennessee can provide every level of care while addressing the unique needs of young adults. In a young adult program, the activities, peer support, and counseling are tailored to the unique needs of this age group. This may include talking about how to start a career, have a family, and live independently.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
McMinn County Center provides structured IOP services several times weekly for clients needing more support than standard outpatient care, combining counseling with relapse prevention strategies in Athens.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
The Athens-based McMinn County Center offers medication-assisted treatment using buprenorphine (Suboxone) paired with counseling to treat opioid use disorder alongside psychiatric medication management.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
McMinn County Center addresses substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions simultaneously, offering integrated psychiatric assessment and medication management within its outpatient programming.
Adolescent & Adult Outpatient Program
Helen Ross McNabb Center’s McMinn County Center serves both adolescents and adults in Athens, Tennessee, providing age-appropriate outpatient substance use and mental health treatment services.

Insurance Coverage

Medicaid
If you have Medicaid, you can use it to help pay for substance use treatment in Tennessee. You can access multiple types of treatment in centers that accept Medicaid, including detox, inpatient, and outpatient care.
Private insurance
In Tennessee, using private insurance to pay for rehab can allow you to get the care you need. You’ll want to find a treatment center that’s in-network with your coverage and contact the insurer to find out details about coverage and out-of-pocket costs.
Self-pay options
There are many payment options for rehab in Tennessee, including self-pay. This option, also known as private pay, allows you to write a check, use a medical loan, or send money to the center electronically. The fee structure may vary depending on the type of care.
Financial aid
One option for paying for rehab in Tennessee, if you’re struggling, is using financial aid programs. You may be able to find aid through community groups in your area, and individual treatment centers may offer grants and scholarships as well.
Medicare
In Tennessee, Medicare is one of your options when it comes to paying for rehab. Your coverage can pay some or all of the costs of rehab. Different Medicare plans have different coverage details, and it’s important to choose a center that accepts your plan.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
McMinn County Center in Athens, Tennessee offers standard outpatient and intensive outpatient program (IOP) services for adults and adolescents with substance use disorders, including individual and group counseling.
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Aftercare Support
Having long-term support and encouragement is vital for long-term recovery, and aftercare in Tennessee provides those resources. A strong aftercare program can include ongoing counseling, education and employment support, housing services, and connections to community resources.
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Intervention Services
If your loved one needs addiction treatment, intervention in Tennessee may be a great option. Your family can get pre-intervention counseling, help with the event itself, and support in helping your loved one find and complete a high-quality rehab program.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy acknowledges that your thinking impacts your emotions and actions and helps you create healthier thought patterns. CBT can help you identify and challenge maladaptive thoughts, calm your mind, and face your fears rationally.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical behavioral therapy acknowledges that your confidence and coping skills have a big impact on your substance use habits. DBT can help you replace problem behaviors with skills that give you a healthier way to manage stress and handle substance use triggers.
Experiential Therapy
Experiential therapy in Tennessee gives you a unique way to express your emotions, which helps you overcome challenges that are holding you back from a better life. Substance use treatment includes detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, and experiential therapy may be a part of each of these stages. The goal is to help clients work through their emotions using healthy strategies instead of substance use.
Family Therapy
Family counseling may be incorporated into outpatient services at McMinn County Center, supporting communication and recovery involvement for clients receiving substance use and mental health treatment.
Group Therapy
Structured group counseling sessions at the Athens location support peer connection and relapse prevention, forming a core part of outpatient and intensive outpatient programming at McMinn County Center.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one counseling at McMinn County Center addresses substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, helping adults and adolescents build coping skills within an outpatient treatment framework.
Trauma Therapy
During trauma-informed therapy in Tennessee, clients will receive support that acknowledges what they’ve been through and helps them craft a healthier response. Substance use and trauma are interrelated, and trauma-informed therapy involves working with the therapist and your support network to create healthy coping skills, become empowered, and improve resiliance.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
McMinn County Center utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to help clients identify and change thought patterns connected to substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Motivational interviewing is used at the McMinn County Center to strengthen client motivation for change during outpatient substance use and mental health treatment sessions.