Peninsula Outpatient Center – Knoxville, Tennessee

Payment Options

• County or local government funds
• Community Mental Health Block Grants
• Community Service Block Grants
• Medicaid
• Other State funds
• Private health insurance
• State corrections or juvenile justice funds
• Cash or self-payment
• State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
• State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
• State welfare or child and family services funds
• Medicare
• Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
• Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
• SAMHSA funding/block grants
• Self-pay options
• Financial aid

Peninsula Outpatient Center, part of the Covenant Health network, is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and specializes in providing comprehensive intensive outpatient programs for individuals struggling with alcohol and drug issues. The center offers tailored tracks, including a specific program for women, and accepts selected Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, ensuring accessibility to a broader range of clients.

Enrolling in the outpatient program at Peninsula Outpatient Center involves participating in sessions that are three to four hours long, held four to five weekdays per week. These sessions combine group therapy and educational classes, creating a supportive environment where clients can explore their mental health history. Addressing underlying conditions such as depression, anxiety, and family troubles is a crucial component of the program. Clients receive support from peers and counselors, facilitating the sharing of experiences and learning from others, which is integral to the recovery process.

In addition to the general outpatient program, Peninsula Outpatient Center offers specialized programs for seniors and teens. While these specific programs are available for inpatient care, admissions are handled through the Peninsula Hospital. Clients with acute issues may also be referred to the inpatient center in Blount County to ensure they receive the appropriate level of care.

Peninsula Outpatient Center is dedicated to providing personalized, effective treatment plans that address both the physical and psychological aspects of addiction. The center’s holistic approach to recovery emphasizes the importance of understanding the root causes of substance abuse and equipping clients with the tools and skills necessary for long-term sobriety.

The Peninsula Outpatient Center operates under the high standards set by the Covenant Health network, ensuring that all clients receive top-quality care in a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment. With a focus on patient-centered care, the center strives to help individuals reclaim their lives and achieve lasting recovery.

Treatment Options

The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:

• Mentoring/peer support
• Housing services
• Discharge Planning
• Employment counseling or training
• Self-help groups
• Naloxone and overdose education
• Outcome follow-up after discharge

The center treats the following addictions and co-occurring disorders:

• Clients with HIV or AIDS
• Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
• Active duty military
• Persons with eating disorders
• Clients who have experienced trauma
• Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
• Comprehensive mental health assessment
• Comprehensive substance use assessment
• Screening for tobacco use
• Outreach to persons in the community
• Screening for mental disorders
• Screening for substance use

Treatment Modalities

• Family counseling
• Individual psychotherapy
• Eating Disorder Treatment
• Group counseling
• Experiential Therapy
• Marital/couples counseling
• Trauma-related counseling
• Couples/family therapy
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavior therapy
• Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment
• Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
• Substance use disorder counseling
• Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
• Motivational interviewing
• Anger management
• Relapse prevention
• Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Conditions Treated

• Mental health treatment
• Substance use treatment
• Co-occurring Disorders
• Alcoholism
• Opioid Treatement

Levels Of Care

• Outpatient
• Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
• Intensive outpatient treatment
• Regular outpatient treatment
• Aftercare

License and Accreditation

• State mental health department
• The Joint Commission

Ancillary Services

• Case management service
• Illness management and recovery
• Psychosocial rehabilitation services
• Suicide prevention services
• Mental health services
• Social skills development