Support can come from many places.
Below you’ll find a curated list of national and local resources to support mental and physical wellbeing.
National Crisis Resources
988 Lifeline
Type: National Crisis Hotline
Who It’s For: Anyone experiencing emotional distress or suicidal crisis
Services: Free and confidential support from trained crisis counselors available 24/7.
Contact: Call or text 988
Website: https://988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line
Type: National Crisis Text Service
Who It’s For: Anyone needing immediate emotional support
Services: Connects individuals with trained volunteer crisis counselors via text messaging.
Contact: Text HOME to 741-741 | Available 24/7
Website: https://www.crisistextline.org
National Crisis Resources
Type: LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Support
Who It’s For: LGBTQ+ young people in crisis
Services: Crisis counseling and suicide prevention support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth.
Contact: Call 1-866-488-7386 | Text START to 678-678 | Available 24/7
Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Type: Domestic Violence Support
Who It’s For: Individuals experiencing domestic abuse or seeking resources
Services: Confidential support, safety planning, and connection to local resources.
Contact: Call 1-800-799-7233 | Text START to 88788
Website: https://www.thehotline.org
Tennessee Crisis Resources
Volunteer Behavioral Health
Type: Statewide Crisis Support
Who It’s For: Tennessee residents experiencing a mental health crisis
Services: Mobile crisis services, walk-in centers, and crisis stabilization units.
Contact: 1-800-704-2651 or 988
Website: https://www.vbhcs.org
Parkridge Valley Mental Health and Wellness – Adult & Senior Acute Campus
Type: Psychiatric Hospital
Services: Crisis stabilization, inpatient care, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for adolescents and adults needing higher levels of mental health support.
Contact: (423) 894-4220
Location: 7351 Courage Way, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Website: https://parkridgevalley.com
Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital
Type: Behavioral Health Hospital
Services: Crisis stabilization, inpatient psychiatric care, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for adolescents and adults needing higher levels of mental health support.
Contact: (844) 469-0797
Location: 804 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Website: https://www.erlanger.org/behavioral-health
Physical Health & Wellness
Summit Physical Therapy
Type: Physical Therapy Clinic
Services: Personalized rehabilitation programs to help individuals recover from injuries, manage pain, and restore mobility and strength.
Website: https://www.summit-therapy.com
Summit Physical Therapy – Pelvic Health
Type: Specialized Physical Therapy
Services: Treatment for conditions including bladder dysfunction, bowel dysfunction, pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapse, pain with sexual activity, prostatitis, sciatica, diastasis recti separation, postpartum weakness, and post-operative recovery.
Website: https://www.summit-therapy.com/services/pelvic-health
Vine & Sage Traditional Maternal Care - Jen Moore
Type: Doula
Services: Maternity care
Phone: (256) 630-1118
Jennica Johnson, RDN - Cornerstone Nutrition and Dietetics
Type: Registered Dietician
Services: Specializing in nutrition for adults with prediabetes, high cholesterol, thyroid issues, and more.
Website: https://physicaltherapybyaj.com/cornerstone-nutrition-ooltewah-weight-loss
The Willow Room Wellness and Bodywork - Kit McCown
Type: Licensed massage therapist and esthetician
Services: Dual-licensed Massage Therapist and Esthetician with a passion for helping others feel better in their bodies. Focuses work on relieving chronic pain, tension, and stress.
Website: https://www.massagebook.com/therapists/the-willow-room?src=external
Sports & Recreation
Sports, Arts, and Recreation of Chattanooga (SPARC)
Type: Adaptive Sports Nonprofit
Services: Provides adaptive sports opportunities including wheelchair basketball, adaptive cycling, and adaptive water skiing for individuals with physical disabilities.
Website: https://www.sparctn.org
Chattanooga Therapeutic Recreation
Type: City Recreation Program
Services: Offers recreational activities and programs designed for individuals with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities.
Website: https://chattanooga.gov/things-to-do/athletic-therapeutic/therapeutic-recreation
TriTomR Endurance
Type: Endurance Training & Coaching
Services: Coaching and support for endurance athletes including triathlon and distance training. Professional bike fitting services are also offered.
Website: https://www.tritomrendurance.com