If you or someone you're with is in immediate danger call 911 or go to
the nearest ER. For urgent but non-life-threatening mental health needs this
page covers the crisis lines, walk-in crisis centers, and low-cost options in
the Chattanooga area. Most of the counseling options below serve people
without insurance or on a sliding scale.
Red pins: 24/7 crisis center + outpatient. Green pins: low-cost / sliding
scale counseling. Gold pin: Veterans Affairs Vet Center. Click a pin for
address and directions.
| Provider | What they do | Location / phone |
|---|---|---|
| AIM Center | Clubhouse model - employment, education, and wellness programs for adults living with serious mental illness | 472 W MLK Blvd, (423) 624-4800 (aimcenterinc.org); hours 8am-4pm M-F |
| Centerstone Chattanooga (Shallowford Rd) | Outpatient mental health + addiction counseling, all ages; accepts Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE + sliding scale | 6110 Shallowford Rd, Ste B; (888) 291-4357 (centerstone.org) |
| Mental Health Cooperative - Chattanooga | All ages, accepts all TennCare plans + Behavioral Health Safety Net; also programs for those without TennCare who meet financial guidelines | 801 N Holtzclaw Ave, Ste 101, (423) 697-5950 (mhc-tn.com) |
| The Transformation Center | Cognitive behavioral therapy; sliding scale $15-20 based on household income for the uninsured | 7209 Hamilton Acres Cir, East Brainerd, (423) 499-9335 (thetransformationcenter.org) |
| Tennessee Community Counseling Service | Anger management and other education classes; flat rate with sliding scale for SSI/SSD recipients | 951 Eastgate Loop, Ste 100, (423) 296-6451 (tccschattanooga.com) |
| United for Wellness Integrated Care | Care coordination/advocacy that removes barriers to behavioral health treatment; no-cost health screenings in partnership with River Valley Health (formerly Cherokee Health Systems) | 472 W MLK Blvd, (423) 702-8008 |
Crisis and provider numbers change - verify before relying on them. If a
number or program is outdated, update it here.
Last updated: September 2026 — web-verified (added official websites for phone-only resources).