Healthcare can be very complicated – so we are fortunate to have many great people, agencies and organizations to help us here in Nashville/Middle Tennessee when health issues do get complicated. In addition to our My HealthCare Home clinics, the resources below can help you address your healthcare issues and needs.
Metro Public Health Department
The mission of the Metro Public Health Department is to protect, improve, and sustain the health and well‐being of all people in Metropolitan Nashville. The Metro Health Department provides a variety of clinical services to Nashvillians at different locations.
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Project Access Nashville
Project Access Nashville is a service of the Metro Health Department to connect uninsured Nashvillians with needed health services, including the clinics in the My HealthCare Home system.
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Project Access Nashville Specialty Care
Project Access Nashville Specialty Care, a program under the leadership of the Nashville Academy of Medicine and the Medical Foundation of Nashville, provides a coordinated system of care to low-income, uninsured residents of throughout Middle Tennessee through our partnership with the Metro Nashville Health Department and the Safety Net Consortium of Middle Tennessee.
Through these partnerships, Project Access Nashville Specialty Care has established a referral process that links these patients to a network of community-based medical clinics, physician specialists, collaborating hospitals, and ancillary partners.
For more information:
Health Assist Tennessee
Health Assist Tennessee (a service of Family & Children’s Service) provides under and uninsured Tennesseans with information and access to low and no-cost community-based health care resources, including medical, dental, vision, prescription, mental health, and other resources.
For more information regarding ways Health Assist can help, please check:
Or call
- For English call 615-313-9972 or toll free 1-800-269-4038
- For Spanish call 615-227-7568 or toll free 1-800-254-7568
- For Kurdish/Arabic call 615-313-9840 or toll free 1-877-652-3046
Tennessee Justice Center
The Tennessee Justice Center is a non-profit law firm that serves vulnerable families. Since 1995, TJC has used the law to advocate for the voiceless, hold government accountable and improve health and financial security for hundreds of thousands of families in every part of our state.
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2-1-1 Tennessee
One of the easiest ways to get help is by dialing 2-1-1, Tennessee’s community services help line. When you call, you’ll get a real person, one who is trained to help you sort out your needs, and then give you phone numbers and addresses of the closest places where you can get help. You may also click here to view a directory of help centers!
For more information:
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder (“Pathfinder”) provides free information, re- sources, support, and referrals to Tennesseans with disabilities and their families.
Through three major program components (Information and Referrals, Ed- ucation and Training, and Multicultural Outreach Program), we provide in- formation and resources to individuals of all ages, all types of disabilities, and language spoken.
For more information:
- Tennessee Disability Pathfinder HELPLINE: 1-800-640-4636
- http://vkc.mc.vanderbilt.edu/vkc/pathfinder/aboutus/
The Tennessee REDLINE
The Tennessee REDLINE (1-800-889-9789) is a toll-free information and referral line coordinated by TAADAS and funded by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health Substance Abuse Services. The purpose of the REDLINE is to provide accurate, up-to-date alcohol, drug, problem gambling, and other addiction information and referrals to all citizens of Tennessee at their request. The Redline provides referrals for Co-Occurring A&D disorders that arise along with Mental Health disorders.
The Tennessee REDLINE is coordinated by TAADAS, the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug, and other Addiction Services.
For more information:
The Directory of Services for Seniors©
A service of the Council on Aging (COA), The Directory of Services for Seniors© is the one-stop impartial resource for seniors in the Middle TN area. As a non-profit agency that is a not direct service provider, COA is in the unique position to provide complete and impartial information on the services for seniors and caregivers in the 13 County area. Information includes but is not limited to activities & education, housing, medical services, transportation and help at home.
Counties served are: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson & Wilson.
For more information:
kidcentral tn
Tennessee’s one stop shop for families to raise healthy and happy kids. Departments in state government offer a wealth of important information and resources for Tennessee families. kidcentraltn.com allows you to find what you need easily and quickly – all from one location.
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Williamson County Health Department
The mission of the Williamson County Health Department is to protect, promote and improve the health and prosperity of people in Williamson County. The county health department provides a variety of basic health services to keep you healthy, and if you are sick, to get well. Listed below are some of the services we offer.
Marshall County Health Department
The mission of the Marshall County Health Department is to protect, promote and improve the health and prosperity of people in Marshall County. The county health department provides a variety of basic health services to keep you healthy, and if you are sick, to get well.
Maury County Health Department
The Maury Co. Health Dept is part of the Tennessee Department of Health’s South Central Region. Local health departments focus on the health care needs of the individual, family and community and provide a wide range of preventive health services. We hope you will take advantage of these services!
Mission Statement
“To protect, promote, and improve the health and prosperity of people in Tennessee!”
Mental Health Screening Tools
Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition.Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible.
These tools are provided as a service of Mental Health America (MHA) – founded in 1909 – the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans.
It’s free, confidential, and these are all evidence-based tests.
For more information:
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/mental-health-screening-tools?ref=MHAMT
