Volunteer Behavioral Health – Chattanooga Campus – Chattanooga, Tennessee
420 West Bell Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37405
Last Updated: June 26, 2026

Insurance
Payment Options
- County or local government funds
- Community Mental Health Block Grants
- Community Service Block Grants
- 638 contracts
- Medicaid
- Other State funds
- Private health insurance
- State corrections or juvenile justice funds
- State education agency 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
- U.S. Department of VA funds
- Medicare
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Self-pay options
Addiction Resource Score
Scoring is assigned by a proprietary system which helps surface key metrics that determine quality. The 10-point scale factors in categories such as operations, customer satisfaction, and trust metrics.
We understand that choosing an addiction treatment center can be overwhelming, especially with so many options, promises, and marketing messages. That's why we've developed a clear, standardized rating system designed to cut through the noise and highlight what truly matters: safety, quality of care, and transparency. Our goal is to give individuals and families the information they need to make confident, informed decisions during a critical time.
In this guide, we explain exactly how we rate treatment centers—from accreditation and staff credentials to therapy options, facility environment, and family involvement. You'll see how we assign scores, award badges, and update listings to ensure accuracy and fairness. Most importantly, our system focuses on elevating centers that prioritize ethical, evidence-based care, not just those with the best marketing. This way, you can trust that the ratings you see reflect meaningful standards that help you find the right fit for lasting recovery.
8.3
Out of 10
Volunteer Behavioral Health – Johnson Mental Health Center, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, offers a broad range of outpatient services for adults, children, and families. The facility provides comprehensive care through several specialized programs:
- Residential Treatment and Detoxification: This program addresses both addiction and mental health issues, beginning with a detoxification phase followed by residential treatment. Patients are monitored 24/7, ensuring that care is centered around their needs.
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): This program involves group sessions for three hours a day, three days a week, providing structured support and therapy in a less intensive setting than residential care.
- Adolescent Day Treatment: This program, tailored for teenagers aged 13 to 18, combines day treatment with an educational curriculum. It ensures that young patients receive comprehensive support for mental health and addiction, alongside their educational needs.
Each program at Volunteer Behavioral Health – Johnson Mental Health Center is designed to prioritize patient-centered care and provide continuous support throughout the treatment process.
Treatment Options
The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:
- Discharge Planning
The center treats the following addictions and co-occurring disorders:
- Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Active duty military
- Clients who have experienced trauma
- Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Screening for tobacco use
- Interim services for clients
- Outreach to persons in the community
- Screening for mental disorders
- Screening for substance use
Treatment Modalities
- Individual psychotherapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Group counseling
- Experiential Therapy
- Trauma-related counseling
- Family counseling
- Marital/couples counseling
- Couples/family therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Substance use disorder counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Treatment for gambling disorder
- Intervention Services
- Motivational interviewing
- Anger management
- Relapse prevention
- Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Treatment for other addiction disorder
Conditions Treated
- Mental health treatment
- Substance use treatment
- Co-occurring Disorders
- Alcoholism
- Mental health treatment
Levels Of Care
- Aftercare
- Outpatient
- Partial Hospitalization Program
- Regular outpatient treatment
License and Accreditation
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- State mental health department
- State department of health
Ancillary Services
- Case management service
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment
- Diet and exercise counseling
- Family psychoeducation
- Suicide prevention services
- Mental health services
- Transportation assistance
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Most private insurances accepted