Shelby County Office of Justice Initiatives - Opioid Project
Address
6401 Poplar Avenue Suite 500
UTHSC Addiction Medicine Building
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 866-8630
Description:
Identifies and effectively diverts drug overdose (OD) victims and potential OD victims into treatment. Lessens the impact of the opioid crisis on law enforcement by reducing the number of individuals addicted and likely to OD, and by increasing the likelihood and effectiveness of the prosecution of traffickers/distributors. Parts of the program (case management and group therapy) are also open to persons addicted to alcohol or other pain medicine as well.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Intake Process:
Potential clients are referred from agencies or enrolled into UT's Center for Addiction Science. An initial assessment will be completed with client. Then a follow up appointment, group therapy and case management be scheduled.
Program Fees:
If uninsured, opioid patients will be referred to First Step Recovery Centers for assistance. Upon the initial visit, the patient will meet in person with Case Management. The patient must bring two forms of identification, proof of residency, his/her most recent pay stub, and should already have an email account set up. During the visit with Case Management, the patient will apply for Medicaid insurance with Tennessee via phone or computer and will set up his/her own account.
Eligibility:
Persons with opioid addiction are eligible for full program; persons with alcohol or other pain medicine addictions may be eligible for group therapy and case management portion of the program.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
August 19, 2022
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
6401 Poplar Avenue Suite 500
UTHSC Addiction Medicine Building
Memphis, TN 38119
Contacts
Andrea Balon
Primary Contact
Primary Contact
Mary Jones
Physician
(901) 504-8525
Trey Escobar
Alternate Contact
Phone Numbers
Main
(901) 866-8630
Legal Status:
Government
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Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Shelby County
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Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Shelby County
- Shelby County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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